diff --git a/lib/etcher.js b/lib/etcher.js
index f02864bc..8bc8abb3 100644
--- a/lib/etcher.js
+++ b/lib/etcher.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ electron.app.on('ready', function() {
 
     if (error) {
       electron.dialog.showErrorBox('Elevation Error', error.message);
-      process.exit(1);
+      return process.exit(1);
     }
 
     mainWindow = new electron.BrowserWindow({