diff --git a/bak-old.sh b/bak-old.sh
index 00a2c61..d4c7c3e 100755
--- a/bak-old.sh
+++ b/bak-old.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ version='0.1.0-beta'
 ### IFS precautions	#
 OLDIFS="$IFS"
 unset IFS
+### error precautions
+set -e				
+#####################
 
 debug(){ ### function to call when $DEBUG is set
     set -xv