diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__pacman_conf/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__pacman_conf/manifest
index 4e48758b..7074bb1a 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__pacman_conf/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__pacman_conf/manifest
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ if [ "${file}" != "" ]; then
 
     else
         echo "ERROR: Unknown state: ${state}" >&2
+        exit 0
     fi
 fi