diff --git a/arch-config/scripts/pieces/ffmpeg-transcode.sh b/arch-config/scripts/pieces/ffmpeg-transcode.sh
index 25a1a269..06422502 100755
--- a/arch-config/scripts/pieces/ffmpeg-transcode.sh
+++ b/arch-config/scripts/pieces/ffmpeg-transcode.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 if $# -ne 3; then
     echo "Please use this script with \"PATH\" \"Input Extension\" \"Output Extension\""
+    $(exit 1); echo "$?"
 fi
 
 # TODO argument sanity check