diff --git a/app/BrainpoolXmlParser/Main.vb b/app/BrainpoolXmlParser/Main.vb
index d52bfd2..adad622 100644
--- a/app/BrainpoolXmlParser/Main.vb
+++ b/app/BrainpoolXmlParser/Main.vb
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ Module Main
         Catch ex As Exception
             logger.Error("================================")
             logger.Error("An Error occurred: " & ex.Message)
+            Environment.Exit(1)
         End Try
 
     End Sub