diff --git a/meshtastic/__main__.py b/meshtastic/__main__.py
index a18b408e..d7a282f5 100644
--- a/meshtastic/__main__.py
+++ b/meshtastic/__main__.py
@@ -779,6 +779,7 @@ def setSimpleConfig(modem_preset):
     except Exception as ex:
         print(f"Aborting due to: {ex}")
         interface.close()  # close the connection now, so that our app exits
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 
 def printConfig(config):