diff --git a/lib/metanorma/cli.rb b/lib/metanorma/cli.rb
index c0f0613..ea2033e 100644
--- a/lib/metanorma/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/metanorma/cli.rb
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ def self.start(arguments)
       UI.say("Error: #{e}. \nNot sure what to run? try: metanorma help")
       exit(Errno::ENOENT::Errno)
     rescue Errors::FatalCompilationError => e
-      UI.error(e.message)
-      exit(-1)
+      print_fatal_summary
     end
 
     def self.root
@@ -94,5 +93,12 @@ def self.find_command(arguments)
       commands = Metanorma::Cli::Command.all_commands.keys
       commands.select { |cmd| arguments.include?(cmd.gsub("_", "-")) == true }
     end
+
+    def self.print_fatal_summary
+      STDOUT.flush
+      STDERR.flush
+      UI.error(e.message)
+      exit(-1)
+    end
   end
 end