diff --git a/scripts/delete_status_network.sh b/scripts/delete_status_network.sh
index f55f1486bb..3a8ebdcfd4 100755
--- a/scripts/delete_status_network.sh
+++ b/scripts/delete_status_network.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# live fast! die young!
+
+set -e
+
 source /etc/statusnet/setup.cfg
 
 export nickname=$1
diff --git a/scripts/setup_status_network.sh b/scripts/setup_status_network.sh
index f502a169a2..4ad808011c 100755
--- a/scripts/setup_status_network.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup_status_network.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# live fast! die young!
+
+set -e
+
 source /etc/statusnet/setup.cfg
 
 # setup_status_net.sh mysite 'My Site' '1user' 'owner@example.com' 'Firsty McLastname'