diff --git a/fichub_cli/utils/fetch_data.py b/fichub_cli/utils/fetch_data.py
index 0e349f9..4d106ef 100644
--- a/fichub_cli/utils/fetch_data.py
+++ b/fichub_cli/utils/fetch_data.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 import typer
+import sys
 from tqdm import tqdm
 from colorama import Fore
 from loguru import logger
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ def get_fic_with_infile(self, infile: str):
                            "No new urls found! If output.log exists, please clear it.")
 
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
-            pass
+            sys.exit(2)
 
         finally:
             if self.changelog:
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ def get_fic_with_list(self, list_url: str):
                            "No new urls found! If output.log exists, please clear it.")
 
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
-            pass
+            sys.exit(2)
 
         finally:
             if self.changelog: