diff --git a/src/py/flwr/cli/log.py b/src/py/flwr/cli/log.py
index fa5de2e655a6..6915de1e00c5 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/cli/log.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/cli/log.py
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ def log(
             fg=typer.colors.RED,
             bold=True,
         )
-        sys.exit()
-    else:
-        _log_with_superexec(federation_config, run_id, stream)
+        raise typer.Exit(code=1)
+
+    _log_with_superexec(federation_config, run_id, stream)
 
 
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