diff --git a/runansible b/runansible
index 500bc9c10..a775cac79 100755
--- a/runansible
+++ b/runansible
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/bash 
+#!/bin/bash -e
 
 # copy var files to /etc/iiab for subsequent use
 mkdir -p /etc/iiab