diff --git a/mlbhighlightsave.sh b/mlbhighlightsave.sh
index 176b1d2..f3608aa 100755
--- a/mlbhighlightsave.sh
+++ b/mlbhighlightsave.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 set -e
+set -o pipefail
 
 while getopts 'd:t:' opt
 do
diff --git a/mlbplaysave.sh b/mlbplaysave.sh
index ac4f121..029d8fd 100755
--- a/mlbplaysave.sh
+++ b/mlbplaysave.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 set -e
+set -o pipefail
 
 while getopts 'd:t:' opt
 do