diff --git a/dream.sh b/dream.sh
index 362d364..9217b46 100644
--- a/dream.sh
+++ b/dream.sh
@@ -145,7 +145,11 @@ check-and-install() {
   # else
   local pkglength="${#@}"
   # ─< else go though the list of items and do the same >───────────────────────────────────
-  pen grey "Packages to install: $(pen green bold $pkglength)"
+  if ! pen grey "Packages to install: $(pen green bold $pkglength)"; then
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  line
   for pkg in "$@"; do
     if ! command-exists $pkg; then
       spin bold "$(pen bold yellow Installing) $pkg"