diff --git a/lib/s3_website/paths.rb b/lib/s3_website/paths.rb
index 89195ed7..5591fa9b 100644
--- a/lib/s3_website/paths.rb
+++ b/lib/s3_website/paths.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ def self.infer_automatically(pwd)
         if site_path
           site_path
         else
-          raise NoPredefinedWebsiteDirectoryFound
+          puts "Could not find a website directory. Specify one with the --site parameter."
+          exit
         end
     end
   end