diff --git a/tools/arkmanager b/tools/arkmanager
index a854b88..2b82806 100755
--- a/tools/arkmanager
+++ b/tools/arkmanager
@@ -1071,6 +1071,7 @@ doWarn(){
         msg="Shutdown cancelled by operator ($1)"
       fi
       doBroadcastWithEcho "${msg}"
+      exit 1
     }
 
     trap "update_cancelled 'Ctrl+C'" SIGINT