diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 219b08cb..713f8337 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -741,7 +741,8 @@ update_package_cache() {
   if eval ${UPDATE_PKG_CACHE} &> /dev/null; then
     echo " done!"
   else
-    echo -n "\n!!! ERROR - Unable to update package cache. Please try \"${UPDATE_PKG_CACHE}\""
+    echo -en "\n!!! ERROR - Unable to update package cache. Please try \"${UPDATE_PKG_CACHE}\""
+    return 1
   fi
 }
 
@@ -1209,7 +1210,7 @@ main() {
   fi
 
   # Update package cache
-  update_package_cache
+  update_package_cache || exit 1
 
   # Notify user of package availability
   notify_package_updates_available