diff --git a/packages/batcher/runtime/src/index.ts b/packages/batcher/runtime/src/index.ts
index fea9e8d5..82e5a2be 100644
--- a/packages/batcher/runtime/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/batcher/runtime/src/index.ts
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ function checkConfig(): boolean {
 
 async function main(): Promise<void> {
   if (!checkConfig()) {
+    process.exitCode = 1;
     return;
   }
   await parseSecurityYaml();