diff --git a/systemd/runner.go b/systemd/runner.go
index 269d848..92348c5 100644
--- a/systemd/runner.go
+++ b/systemd/runner.go
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (r *DefaultSystemctlRunner) IsActive(unit string) (bool, error) {
 				return false, nil
 			}
 		}
-		return false, nil
+		return false, err
 	}
 	return true, nil
 }
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (r *DefaultSystemctlRunner) IsEnabled(unit string) (bool, error) {
 				return false, nil
 			}
 		}
-		return false, nil
+		return false, err
 	}
 	return true, nil
 }