diff --git a/mm-scripts.sh b/mm-scripts.sh
index 1b8081e..eac6003 100755
--- a/mm-scripts.sh
+++ b/mm-scripts.sh
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ if [ ! -f /opt/mm.update.stop ]; then
 		start | check)
 			if [ -f /opt/mm.stop ] && [ "${action}" = "check" ]; then
 				echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}The system is currently stopped ${idsCL[LightCyan]}(You must run \"mm start\" to start services again)${idsCL[Default]}"
-				exit 0
+				exit 1
 			fi
 			touch /opt/mm.stop
 			MMSTART;;
@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ if [ ! -f /opt/mm.update.stop ]; then
 			MMSTOP;;
 				
 		restart)
+			if [ -f /opt/mm.stop ] && [ "${action}" = "check" ]; then
+				echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}The system is currently stopped ${idsCL[LightCyan]}(You must run \"mm start\" to start services again)${idsCL[Default]}"
+				exit 1
+			fi
 			MMSTOP
 			MMSTART;;