diff --git a/src/ac/ac_main.c b/src/ac/ac_main.c
index 8787f65a..425d6a46 100644
--- a/src/ac/ac_main.c
+++ b/src/ac/ac_main.c
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	cw_log_name = "AC-Tube";
 
-	read_config("ac.conf");
+	if (!read_config("ac.conf"))
+		return 1;
 
 
 	/* Show debug options if there are any set */