diff --git a/local-cli/server/checkNodeVersion.js b/local-cli/server/checkNodeVersion.js
index 5d73f9e463d990..406c08cf825770 100644
--- a/local-cli/server/checkNodeVersion.js
+++ b/local-cli/server/checkNodeVersion.js
@@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ module.exports = function() {
       marginRight: 1,
       paddingBottom: 1,
     }));
+    process.exit(1);
   }
 };