diff --git a/filter/command.go b/filter/command.go
index f02c988..7fae0c5 100644
--- a/filter/command.go
+++ b/filter/command.go
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ func (o Options) Run() error {
 	tm, err := p.StartReturningModel()
 	m := tm.(model)
 
+	if m.aborted {
+		return fmt.Errorf("filter aborted")
+	}
 	if len(m.matches) > m.selected && m.selected >= 0 {
 		fmt.Println(m.matches[m.selected].Str)
 	}
diff --git a/filter/filter.go b/filter/filter.go
index 79fa619..146fbf6 100644
--- a/filter/filter.go
+++ b/filter/filter.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ type model struct {
 	selected       int
 	indicator      string
 	height         int
+	aborted        bool
 	quitting       bool
 	matchStyle     lipgloss.Style
 	textStyle      lipgloss.Style
@@ -90,7 +91,10 @@ func (m model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		m.height = msg.Height
 	case tea.KeyMsg:
 		switch msg.String() {
-		case "ctrl+c", "esc", "enter":
+		case "ctrl+c", "esc":
+			m.aborted = true
+			fallthrough
+		case "enter":
 			m.quitting = true
 			return m, tea.Quit
 		case "ctrl+n", "ctrl+j", "down":
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index ddd9aa6..d2b3744 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 	"runtime/debug"
 
 	"github.com/alecthomas/kong"
@@ -54,5 +55,8 @@ func main() {
 			"defaultUnderline":  "false",
 		},
 	)
-	_ = ctx.Run()
+	if err := ctx.Run(); err != nil {
+		fmt.Println(err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 }