diff --git a/bin/jekyll b/bin/jekyll
index 6be36369..4bc8fc0f 100755
--- a/bin/jekyll
+++ b/bin/jekyll
@@ -68,8 +68,7 @@ command :import do |c|
     begin
       require 'jekyll-import'
     rescue
-      puts "You must install the 'jekyll-import' gem before continuing."
-      exit(-1)
+      abort "You must install the 'jekyll-import' gem before continuing."
     end
     Jekyll::Commands::Import.process(args.first, options)
   end