diff --git a/scripts/upgrade-server.sh b/scripts/upgrade-server.sh
index 1bfab71..039fde8 100755
--- a/scripts/upgrade-server.sh
+++ b/scripts/upgrade-server.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ url=`curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/writeas/writefreely/releases/latest |
 # check current version
 
 current=`./writefreely -v`
+if [ -z "$current" ]; then
+	exit 1
+fi
 
 echo "Current version is v${current:(-5):5}"