diff --git a/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh b/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh
index 39d468a..fd3a4f3 100755
--- a/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh
+++ b/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ download() {
     done
 
     if [ -s to_download_$1.txt ]; then
+        exit 1
         # exit with some kind of error
         # service should then send error and fitting message to ntfy
     fi