diff --git a/modules/services/wanikani-bypass-lessons.nix b/modules/services/wanikani-bypass-lessons.nix
index 43b48b4..df3493d 100644
--- a/modules/services/wanikani-bypass-lessons.nix
+++ b/modules/services/wanikani-bypass-lessons.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ let
 
       # i am going to read it from /persist/wanikani
 
-      [ ! -e /persist/wanikani ] && echo "/persist/wanikani doesnt exist here :("
+      [ ! -e /persist/wanikani ] && echo "/persist/wanikani doesnt exist here :(" && exit 1
 
       WANIKANI_TOKEN=$(< /persist/wanikani)