diff --git a/.changeset/large-phones-laugh.md b/.changeset/large-phones-laugh.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8ddc4e9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/large-phones-laugh.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"replayio": patch
+---
+
+Return a proper exit code when installation fails
diff --git a/packages/replayio/src/utils/installation/installLatestRelease.ts b/packages/replayio/src/utils/installation/installLatestRelease.ts
index bfe7a3e1..bf72b778 100644
--- a/packages/replayio/src/utils/installation/installLatestRelease.ts
+++ b/packages/replayio/src/utils/installation/installLatestRelease.ts
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ export const installLatestRelease = createAsyncFunctionWithTracking(
       };
     } catch (error) {
       logger.error("InstallLatestRelease:Failed", { error });
-
       progress.setFailed(
         "Something went wrong installing the Replay browser. Please try again later."
       );
+      throw error;
     }
   },
   "update.runtime.installed",