diff --git a/cmd/cli/handler_policy.go b/cmd/cli/handler_policy.go
index 95d204648eb..50a7537d9e5 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/handler_policy.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/handler_policy.go
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ func (h *PolicyHandler) CreatePolicy(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		fmt.Println(cmd.UsageString())
 		fmt.Println("")
 		fmt.Println("Got empty subject, resource or action list")
+		return
 	}
 
 	effect := ladon.DenyAccess