diff --git a/bin/receiver.py b/bin/receiver.py
index dac81f3b..82674495 100644
--- a/bin/receiver.py
+++ b/bin/receiver.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def main():
         cp.read(options.config)
     else:
         print("Config file not found at", options.config)
-        exit(1)
+        sys.exit(1)
 
     # Check for pidfile
     pidfile = cp.get('daemon', 'pidfile')
diff --git a/bin/sender.py b/bin/sender.py
index f6d08e98..42afef4d 100644
--- a/bin/sender.py
+++ b/bin/sender.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def main():
         cp.read(options.config)
     else:
         print("Config file not found at", options.config)
-        exit(1)
+        sys.exit(1)
 
     ssm.agents.logging_helper(cp)