diff --git a/test-startup.sh b/test-startup.sh
index 8a037ff..6c55d91 100644
--- a/test-startup.sh
+++ b/test-startup.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/sh -e
 echo "Attempting startup..."
 ${EMACS:=emacs} -nw --batch \
                 --eval '(progn