diff --git a/bugwarrior/command.py b/bugwarrior/command.py
index 8acd98ba..e6d142a1 100644
--- a/bugwarrior/command.py
+++ b/bugwarrior/command.py
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ def pull(dry_run, flavor, interactive, debug, quiet):
         sys.exit(1)
     except RuntimeError as e:
         log.exception("Aborted (%s)" % e)
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 
 @cli.group()