diff --git a/cli/recipe.go b/cli/recipe.go
index 6b2031afc..74801df90 100644
--- a/cli/recipe.go
+++ b/cli/recipe.go
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ var recipeVersionCommand = &cli.Command{
 		apps, err := ReadApps()
 		if err != nil {
 			logrus.Fatal(err)
+			return nil
 		}
 
 		if app, ok := apps[recipe]; ok {