diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index 52926e4..da2cf31 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -233,6 +233,11 @@ detect_os() {
   esac
 }
 
+fatal() {
+  msg_error "$1"
+  kill -INT $$
+}
+
 ### dev spinner ###
 # Trap cleanup on various signals
 trap 'cleanup_spinner' EXIT INT TERM HUP
diff --git a/misc/install.func b/misc/install.func
index 7876e90..ba93d7e 100644
--- a/misc/install.func
+++ b/misc/install.func
@@ -140,8 +140,7 @@ network_check() {
   done
 
   if [[ "$DNS_FAILED" == true ]]; then
-    msg_error "$GITHUB_STATUS"
-    exit 1
+    fatal "$GITHUB_STATUS"
   else
     msg_ok "$GITHUB_STATUS"
   fi