2 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
index bcb4d81ef..7f9907a50 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def info_json(keyboard):
     except jsonschema.ValidationError as e:
         json_path = '.'.join([str(p) for p in e.absolute_path])
         cli.log.error('Invalid API data: %s: %s: %s', keyboard, json_path, e.message)
-        exit()
+        exit(1)
 
     # Make sure we have at least one layout
     if not info_data.get('layouts'):
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py b/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py
index 3e5663a29..cbc5bff51 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py
@@ -17,9 +17,12 @@ def json_load(json_file):
     try:
         return hjson.load(json_file.open(encoding='utf-8'))
 
-    except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError as e:
+    except (json.decoder.JSONDecodeError, hjson.HjsonDecodeError) as e:
         cli.log.error('Invalid JSON encountered attempting to load {fg_cyan}%s{fg_reset}:\n\t{fg_red}%s', json_file, e)
         exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        cli.log.error('Unknown error attempting to load {fg_cyan}%s{fg_reset}:\n\t{fg_red}%s', json_file, e)
+        exit(1)
 
 
 def load_jsonschema(schema_name):