diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/App.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/App.py
index 123aad2f..01e3bb3c 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/App.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/App.py
@@ -300,9 +300,17 @@ class App:  # export
             pr.enable()
 
         try:
-            ret = await self._run(self.__args)
-            if isinstance(ret, int) and ret >= 0 and ret <= 0xFF:
-                exit_status = ret
+            result = await self._run(self.__args)
+            if isinstance(result, int):
+                if 0 <= result <= 0xFF:
+                    exit_status = result
+                else:
+                    log(
+                        WARNING,
+                        f'Command returned invalid exit status {result}, '
+                        'using 1 instead',
+                    )
+                    exit_status = 1
         except Exception as e:
             log_m(ERR, f'Failed: {repr(e) if self.__back_trace else str(e)}')
             exit_status = 1