diff --git a/scripts/kube-init.sh b/scripts/kube-init.sh
index 32cbc0472a..b43890c566 100755
--- a/scripts/kube-init.sh
+++ b/scripts/kube-init.sh
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ done
 # Shut down CI if minikube did not start and show logs
 if [ $MINIKUBE_OK == "false" ]; then
   sudo minikube logs
-  die $LINENO "minikube did not start"
+  echo "minikube did not start (line: ${LINENO})"
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 echo "Dump Kubernetes Objects..."