diff --git a/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-pipelines b/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-pipelines
index 350ac97c5..f6f56eaf1 100755
--- a/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-pipelines
+++ b/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-pipelines
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ if [ ! -f /opt/so/state/espipelines.txt ]; then
 	echo
 	echo -e "Connection attempt timed out.  Unable to connect to ElasticSearch.  \nPlease try: \n  -checking log(s) in /var/log/elasticsearch/\n  -running 'sudo docker ps' \n  -running 'sudo so-elastic-restart'"
 	echo
+	exit 1
   fi
 
   cd ${ELASTICSEARCH_INGEST_PIPELINES}