diff --git a/src/CAC.ts b/src/CAC.ts
index a56e5cb..53143f3 100644
--- a/src/CAC.ts
+++ b/src/CAC.ts
@@ -208,10 +208,12 @@ class CAC extends EventEmitter {
 
     if (this.options.help && this.showHelpOnExit) {
       this.outputHelp()
+      run = false
     }
 
     if (this.options.version && this.showVersionOnExit) {
       this.outputVersion()
+      run = false
     }
 
     const parsedArgv = { args: this.args, options: this.options }