diff --git a/illuminatus.py b/illuminatus.py
index 92d0179..fad6d8c 100755
--- a/illuminatus.py
+++ b/illuminatus.py
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             os.mkfifo(fifoname)
         except OSError, e:
             print 'Failed to create FIFO: "%s"' % e
+            sys.exit()
 
     child_pid = 0
     print 'parent: PID %s' % os.getpid()