diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.btc-rpc-explorer.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.btc-rpc-explorer.sh
index f7b31969..e0d486a5 100644
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.btc-rpc-explorer.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.btc-rpc-explorer.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ if [ "$1" = "status" ]; then
     echo "isIndexed=${isIndexed}"
     echo "indexInfo='${indexInfo}'"
 
+    # check for error
+    isDead=$(sudo systemctl status btc-rpc-explorer | grep -c 'inactive (dead)')
+    if [ ${isDead} -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo "error='Service Failed'"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+
   else
     echo "configured=0"
   fi