diff --git a/cmd/buildah/main.go b/cmd/buildah/main.go
index ba0345b65..f8f158cd4 100644
--- a/cmd/buildah/main.go
+++ b/cmd/buildah/main.go
@@ -149,5 +149,9 @@ func main() {
 			ArgsUsage:   "CONTAINER-NAME-OR-ID",
 		},
 	}
-	app.Run(os.Args)
+	err := app.Run(os.Args)
+	if err != nil {
+		logrus.Errorf("%v", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 }