diff --git a/scripts/clientappctl b/scripts/clientappctl
index 9099021f..e1f3250c 100755
--- a/scripts/clientappctl
+++ b/scripts/clientappctl
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ def handle_stop(install_path: str):
 
     try:
         # stop application
-        run_script(f'{install_path}/stop')
+        if run_script(f'{install_path}/stop') != 0:
+            return 1
 
         return 0
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e: