diff --git a/src/scripts/kestrel.sh b/src/scripts/kestrel.sh
index fcdc30c5..86a3278a 100644
--- a/src/scripts/kestrel.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/kestrel.sh
@@ -137,8 +137,10 @@ case "$1" in
   status)
     if running; then
       echo "$APP_NAME is running."
+      exit 0
     else
       echo "$APP_NAME is NOT running."
+      exit 3
     fi
   ;;