diff --git a/jilo b/jilo
index 04015bb..b4d8ef3 100755
--- a/jilo
+++ b/jilo
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ check_requirements() {
     if [[ "$requirements_missing" != '' ]]; then
         requirements_missing=${requirements_missing::-2}
         echo "Error: $requirements_missing - not found. Please install to proceed."
+        exit 1
     fi
 }
 check_requirements
diff --git a/jilo-cli b/jilo-cli
index 80902f1..96f8096 100755
--- a/jilo-cli
+++ b/jilo-cli
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ check_requirements() {
     if [[ "$requirements_missing" != '' ]]; then
         requirements_missing=${requirements_missing::-2}
         echo "Error: $requirements_missing - not found. Please install to proceed."
+        exit 1
     fi
 }
 check_requirements