diff --git a/daemon/delete.go b/daemon/delete.go
index 4501d91e22..77be926c1c 100644
--- a/daemon/delete.go
+++ b/daemon/delete.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func (daemon *Daemon) ContainerRm(job *engine.Job) engine.Status {
 	container := daemon.Get(name)
 
 	if container == nil {
-		job.Errorf("No such container: %s", name)
+		return job.Errorf("No such container: %s", name)
 	}
 
 	if removeLink {