diff --git a/zzz_archived_paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/zzz_archived_paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index 7015f5bcc6..f7d3cfe2d5 100755
--- a/zzz_archived_paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/zzz_archived_paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ if command -v redis-server > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     redis-server &
 else
     bashio::log.fatal "redis-server is not installed; paperless-ngx requires it as broker"
+    bashio::exit.nok "redis-server is required (install it in PACKAGES or configure an external broker)"
 fi
 
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