diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index ed36911..a9832f6 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export PASSWORD_FILE="/tmp/restic_passwd"
 if [ -z "${RESTIC_REPO_PASSWORD}" ]; then
   if [ -z "${RESTIC_REPO_PASSWORD_FILE}" ]; then
     echo "You have to define one of these environment variables: RESTIC_REPO_PASSWORD or RESTIC_REPO_PASSWORD_FILE"
+    exit 1
   else
     cp "${RESTIC_REPO_PASSWORD_FILE}" "${PASSWORD_FILE}"
   fi