diff --git a/scripts/clientappctl b/scripts/clientappctl
index ed462881..9099021f 100755
--- a/scripts/clientappctl
+++ b/scripts/clientappctl
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ def handle_start(src_dir, install_path):
         shutil.copytree(src_dir, install_path, dirs_exist_ok=True)
 
         # start application
-        run_script(f'{install_path}/start')
+        if run_script(f'{install_path}/start') != 0:
+            return 1
 
         return 0
     except Exception as ex: