diff --git a/tools/tcg_rim_tool/src/main/java/hirs/swid/Main.java b/tools/tcg_rim_tool/src/main/java/hirs/swid/Main.java
index d9e2bcc1..894ebe83 100644
--- a/tools/tcg_rim_tool/src/main/java/hirs/swid/Main.java
+++ b/tools/tcg_rim_tool/src/main/java/hirs/swid/Main.java
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ public class Main {
                         System.out.println("Successfully verified " + verifyFile);
                     } else {
                         System.out.println("Failed to verify " + verifyFile);
+                        System.exit(1);
                     }
                 } else {
                     System.out.println("Need a RIM file to validate!");