diff --git a/twister-install.sh b/twister-install.sh
index 9ddc8f4..bb96a51 100755
--- a/twister-install.sh
+++ b/twister-install.sh
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ twister_launch(){
     
     if [[ ! -f ${coreCloneDir}/twisterd ]];then
         echo -e "\n${LRED}Cannot launch twister because twisterd does not exist in ${coreCloneDir}${NC}\n\n"
+        exit 1
     else
 
         if [ ! -d ${HOME}/.twister ];then