diff --git a/scripts/99_software.sh b/scripts/99_software.sh
index 59d29ab..4fca91b 100644
--- a/scripts/99_software.sh
+++ b/scripts/99_software.sh
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ echo "<< 99_software.sh >>"
 
 user=poq
 
-if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] then
-    echo "error: run as 'root'"
-    exit
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] ; then
+    echo "error: run as 'root'"; exit 1;
 fi
 
 this_file_name=`basename "$0"`