diff --git a/debian/debian-essentials.sh b/debian/debian-essentials.sh
index 0bd62e3..daa61d7 100755
--- a/debian/debian-essentials.sh
+++ b/debian/debian-essentials.sh
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ if [[ -f /opt/cronicle/conf/config.json ]]
         echo "Cronicle worker installed."
 fi
 
+# lock root
 # lock root
 if [[ -d /home/akanealw ]]
     then
@@ -258,9 +259,12 @@ if [[ -d /home/akanealw ]]
                 then
                     passwd -l root
                     skill -KILL -u root
+                    exit
                 else
-                    "root account already disabled."
-            fi        
+                    echo "root account already locked."
+                    exit
+            fi
     else
         echo "akanealw account not found, not locking root."
 fi
+