diff --git a/aleesa-misc-lib.go b/aleesa-misc-lib.go
index ede59ca..9a6367a 100644
--- a/aleesa-misc-lib.go
+++ b/aleesa-misc-lib.go
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@ func readConfig() {
 
 	if !configLoaded {
 		log.Error("Config was not loaded! Refusing to start.")
+		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 }