diff --git a/pre-commit b/pre-commit
index 5e4c92b4095516e38a2a97a230e10d7df4829110..57b3a4be082d3703b3748ce9dd496a42e42360af 100755
--- a/pre-commit
+++ b/pre-commit
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-git pull
+git pull || exit 1
 
 if git rev-parse --verify HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1
 then