diff --git a/rq/scripts/rqinfo.py b/rq/scripts/rqinfo.py
index 71c302c..0782cd3 100755
--- a/rq/scripts/rqinfo.py
+++ b/rq/scripts/rqinfo.py
@@ -174,3 +174,4 @@ def main():
         interval(args.interval, func, args)
     except ConnectionError as e:
         print(e)
+        sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/rq/scripts/rqworker.py b/rq/scripts/rqworker.py
index 06c3a7c..8adc65c 100755
--- a/rq/scripts/rqworker.py
+++ b/rq/scripts/rqworker.py
@@ -66,3 +66,4 @@ def main():
         w.work(burst=args.burst)
     except ConnectionError as e:
         print(e)
+        sys.exit(1)