diff --git a/stream_loooooops.sh b/stream_loooooops.sh
index aa762b5..4b0eb0c 100755
--- a/stream_loooooops.sh
+++ b/stream_loooooops.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ set -e
 if [ ! -e stream_loooooops-config.xml ]
 then
   echo ":( write an ezstream config file plz"
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 # We keep trying to read the playlist