diff --git a/plugins/git-commit-template/git-commit-template.plugin.zsh b/plugins/git-commit-template/git-commit-template.plugin.zsh
index 9c6856f61..06f7bd829 100644
--- a/plugins/git-commit-template/git-commit-template.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/git-commit-template/git-commit-template.plugin.zsh
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ ${breaking_changes}
 ${closed_issues}"
     else
         printf "\n${RED}❌ An error occurred. Please try again.${RESET}\n"
+        exit 1
     fi
 }