diff --git a/examples/chip-tool/commands/pairing/PairingCommand.cpp b/examples/chip-tool/commands/pairing/PairingCommand.cpp
index 910940df8a2b06..1e092c51dcabd7 100644
--- a/examples/chip-tool/commands/pairing/PairingCommand.cpp
+++ b/examples/chip-tool/commands/pairing/PairingCommand.cpp
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ void PairingCommand::OnStatusUpdate(DevicePairingDelegate::Status status)
         break;
     case DevicePairingDelegate::Status::SecurePairingFailed:
         ChipLogError(chipTool, "Secure Pairing Failed");
+        SetCommandExitStatus(CHIP_ERROR_INCORRECT_STATE);
         break;
     }
 }