diff --git a/install-k3d-cluster.sh b/install-k3d-cluster.sh
index 10d59fd1..4241848f 100644
--- a/install-k3d-cluster.sh
+++ b/install-k3d-cluster.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 set -x
+set -e
 
 # do we need to set this always? I had DNS issues on the train
 export K3D_FIX_DNS=1