diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index fc4724217..9719a1afc 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -49,5 +49,9 @@ else
 fi
 
 go install
+if [ $? == 0 ]; then
+	echo "go install failed"
+	exit
+fi
 
 echo "done. Please run $exe :-)"