diff --git a/command/ssh.go b/command/ssh.go
index 3f74121d00..eade8aadc7 100644
--- a/command/ssh.go
+++ b/command/ssh.go
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ func (c *SSHCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 		u, err := user.Current()
 		if err != nil {
 			c.Ui.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error fetching username: %s", err))
+			return 1
 		}
 		username = u.Username
 		ipAddr = input[0]