diff --git a/nixie b/nixie
index 7b204d3..6af40eb 100755
--- a/nixie
+++ b/nixie
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ UPDATE () {
     *)
       echo -e "${IPurple}Updating flake.lock..."
       sudo nix flake update
+      if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "[ ${Red}error ${NC}] ${Red}Updating flake.lock failed.${NC}"
+        CHOOSE_CASE
+        QUIT
+      fi
       echo -e -n "Updated. "
       BUILD
     ;;