diff --git a/services/security.py b/services/security.py
index 3bb7e05..d7f1bce 100644
--- a/services/security.py
+++ b/services/security.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import platform
 import re
+import sys
 from getpass import getpass
 
 import keyring
@@ -79,6 +80,20 @@ def retrieve_api_key(service: str, username: str, password: str) -> str:
     aesgcm = AESGCM(key)
     pt = aesgcm.decrypt(nonce, ct, associated_data=None)
     return pt.decode()
+   
+    logger.debug(f"API key for service '{service}' and user '{username}' stored successfully.")
+
+    print("\n✅ API key stored securely.")
+    print("ℹ️ The program will now exit. Press Enter to continue...")
+
+    try:
+        _ = input()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    _ = None
+    sys.exit(0)
+
 
 
 def api_key_exists(service: str, username: str) -> bool: