diff --git a/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-templates-load b/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-templates-load
index ba968d2fe..a10d07e13 100755
--- a/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-templates-load
+++ b/salt/elasticsearch/tools/sbin/so-elasticsearch-templates-load
@@ -31,8 +31,11 @@ if [ "$ELASTICSEARCH_CONNECTED" == "no" ]; 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
 
+set -e
+
 cd ${ELASTICSEARCH_TEMPLATES}/component/ecs
 
 echo "Loading ECS component templates..."