diff --git a/templates/add_client.sh.j2 b/templates/add_client.sh.j2
index afd5963..f41c033 100644
--- a/templates/add_client.sh.j2
+++ b/templates/add_client.sh.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ IP=$1
 if [[ -f /etc/wireguard/client/wg0.conf ]]
 then
         echo "client/wg0.conf already exists. Please consider moving it to another place or deleting it"
-        return 1
+        exit 1
 fi
 
 # generate client key pair