diff --git a/smithy b/smithy
index 507ec838..dcb253f1 100755
--- a/smithy
+++ b/smithy
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ if ! needs_bootstrap; then
 elif ! $BOOTSTRAP; then
     echo "This system needs to be updated in order to run anvil!" >&2
     echo "Running 'sudo $SMITHY_NAME --bootstrap' will attempt to do so." >&2
-    exit 1
+    puke
 fi
 
 ## Bootstrap smithy