diff --git a/test/TEST-01-BASIC/test.sh b/test/TEST-01-BASIC/test.sh
index 2314ec37ce..0f29ad7eda 100755
--- a/test/TEST-01-BASIC/test.sh
+++ b/test/TEST-01-BASIC/test.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Description=Testsuite service
 After=multi-user.target
 
 [Service]
-ExecStart=/bin/sh -x -c 'systemctl --state=failed --no-legend --no-pager > /failed ; systemctl daemon-reload ; echo OK > /testok'
+ExecStart=/bin/sh -e -x -c 'systemctl --state=failed --no-legend --no-pager > /failed ; systemctl daemon-reload ; echo OK > /testok'
 Type=oneshot
 EOF