diff --git a/slpkg/new_configs.py b/slpkg/new_configs.py
index 63f2f679..e1423ea5 100644
--- a/slpkg/new_configs.py
+++ b/slpkg/new_configs.py
@@ -342,4 +342,4 @@ def main() -> None:
         config = NewConfigs(args)
         config.check()
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
-        raise SystemExit()
+        raise SystemExit(1)