diff --git a/src/cmd/chmod/mod.rs b/src/cmd/chmod/mod.rs
index a476970..051e5f7 100644
--- a/src/cmd/chmod/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/chmod/mod.rs
@@ -72,13 +72,20 @@ impl Cmd for Chmod {
                 let action = Action {
                     path,
                     feedback,
-                    quiet: matches.get_flag("quiet"),
                     mode,
                 };
-                action.apply()?;
+                if let Err(e) = action.apply() {
+                    if !matches.get_flag("quiet") {
+                        return Err(e.into());
+                    }
+                }
                 if matches.get_flag("recursive") {
                     if action.path.is_dir() {
-                        action.recurse()?;
+                        if let Err(e) = action.recurse() {
+                            if !matches.get_flag("quiet") {
+                                return Err(e.into());
+                            }
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -94,7 +101,6 @@ impl Cmd for Chmod {
 struct Action<'a> {
     path: PathBuf,
     feedback: Option<Feedback>,
-    quiet: bool,
     mode: &'a str,
 }
 
@@ -151,7 +157,6 @@ impl Action<'_> {
         Self {
             path: entry.path().to_path_buf(),
             feedback: self.feedback,
-            quiet: self.quiet,
             mode: self.mode,
         }
     }