diff --git a/lib/commands/localization/update.js b/lib/commands/localization/update.js
index 60f367d6..82b9eb83 100644
--- a/lib/commands/localization/update.js
+++ b/lib/commands/localization/update.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default class extends Command {
 
             const res = await pkg.localization.update();
 
-            if ( !res.ok ) this._exitOnError();
+            if ( !res.ok ) return res;
 
             const localizationStatus = pkg.localization.status();