diff --git a/src/rkd/__init__.py b/src/rkd/__init__.py
index 90e89d5e..42306fb4 100644
--- a/src/rkd/__init__.py
+++ b/src/rkd/__init__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from .resolver import TaskResolver
 from .validator import TaskDeclarationValidator
 from .executor import OneByOneTaskExecutor
+from .exception import TaskNotFoundException
 
 
 class RiotKitDoApplication:
@@ -13,20 +14,25 @@ class RiotKitDoApplication:
     _tasks_to_execute = []
 
     def main(self):
+        try:
+            # load context of components
+            self._ctx = ContextFactory().create_unified_context()
 
-        # load context of components
-        self._ctx = ContextFactory().create_unified_context()
-        resolver = TaskResolver(self._ctx)
-        executor = OneByOneTaskExecutor(self._ctx)
+            resolver = TaskResolver(self._ctx)
+            executor = OneByOneTaskExecutor(self._ctx)
 
-        # iterate over each task, parse commandline arguments
-        requested_tasks = CommandlineParsingHelper.create_grouped_arguments([':init'] + sys.argv[1:])
+            # iterate over each task, parse commandline arguments
+            requested_tasks = CommandlineParsingHelper.create_grouped_arguments([':init'] + sys.argv[1:])
 
-        # validate all tasks
-        resolver.resolve(requested_tasks, TaskDeclarationValidator.assert_declaration_is_valid)
+            # validate all tasks
+            resolver.resolve(requested_tasks, TaskDeclarationValidator.assert_declaration_is_valid)
 
-        # execute all tasks
-        resolver.resolve(requested_tasks, executor.execute)
+            # execute all tasks
+            resolver.resolve(requested_tasks, executor.execute)
+
+        except TaskNotFoundException as e:
+            print(e)
+            sys.exit(1)
 
         executor.get_observer().execution_finished()
 
diff --git a/src/rkd/context.py b/src/rkd/context.py
index 5b9ff401..e1e07042 100644
--- a/src/rkd/context.py
+++ b/src/rkd/context.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from .contract import ContextInterface
 from .argparsing import CommandlineParsingHelper
 from .inputoutput import SystemIO
+from .exception import TaskNotFoundException
 
 
 CURRENT_SCRIPT_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
@@ -66,8 +67,8 @@ def find_task_by_name(self, name: str) -> Union[TaskDeclaration, GroupDeclaratio
         try:
             return self._compiled[name]
         except KeyError:
-            raise Exception(('Task "%s" is not defined. Check if it is defined, or' +
-                            ' imported, or if the spelling is correct.') % name)
+            raise TaskNotFoundException(('Task "%s" is not defined. Check if it is defined, or' +
+                                         ' imported, or if the spelling is correct.') % name)
 
     def find_all_tasks(self) -> Dict[str, Union[TaskDeclaration, GroupDeclaration]]:
         return self._compiled
diff --git a/src/rkd/exception.py b/src/rkd/exception.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4821120d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/rkd/exception.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+
+
+class ContextException(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+class TaskNotFoundException(ContextException):
+    pass
+