diff --git a/lib/ec2ssh/cli.rb b/lib/ec2ssh/cli.rb
index 97c16c0..af8b742 100644
--- a/lib/ec2ssh/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/ec2ssh/cli.rb
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def hl
     end
 
     def self.exit_on_failure?
-      false
+      true
     end
   end
 end