diff --git a/cmd/edge-admin/main.go b/cmd/edge-admin/main.go
index 89e4a4a9..4a099a5c 100644
--- a/cmd/edge-admin/main.go
+++ b/cmd/edge-admin/main.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ func main() {
 		err := nodes.NewAdminNode().InstallSystemService()
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Println("[ERROR]install failed: " + err.Error())
+			return
 		}
 		fmt.Println("done")
 	})