diff --git a/jc/jc.py b/jc/jc.py
index 5a7161c4..a33ab7ba 100755
--- a/jc/jc.py
+++ b/jc/jc.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ def errormessage(message):
     '''
 
     print(textwrap.dedent(error_string), file=sys.stderr)
+    exit()
 
 
 def compatibility(mod_name, compatible):
@@ -86,7 +87,6 @@ def compatibility(mod_name, compatible):
         mod = mod_name.split('.')[-1]
         compat_list = ', '.join(compatible)
         errormessage(f'{mod} parser not compatible with your OS ({sys.platform}).\n         Compatible platforms: {compat_list}')
-        exit()
 
 
 def main():