diff --git a/prodready/management/commands/is_it_ready.py b/prodready/management/commands/is_it_ready.py
index c8358ad..0b7d44d 100644
--- a/prodready/management/commands/is_it_ready.py
+++ b/prodready/management/commands/is_it_ready.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ def write_result(self, messages):
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         messages = Validations().run(options)
         self.write_result(messages)
+        if messages:
+            exit(1)
 
 
 class Validations(object):