diff --git a/embed/boardloader/main.c b/embed/boardloader/main.c
index da81b205d..f1d071976 100644
--- a/embed/boardloader/main.c
+++ b/embed/boardloader/main.c
@@ -173,8 +173,7 @@ int main(void)
     sdcard_init();
 
     if (check_sdcard()) {
-        copy_sdcard();
-        shutdown();
+        return copy_sdcard() ? 0 : 3;
     }
 
     image_header hdr;