diff --git a/wand-watcher.lic b/wand-watcher.lic
index 3c8ed97034..4f30b23705 100644
--- a/wand-watcher.lic
+++ b/wand-watcher.lic
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ class WandWatcher
       message = "To minimize the possibility that items that you hold in your hands could be lost they should be listed in your `gear:`. The following wands are not listed in your `gear:` settings:"
       message += "\n  - #{wands_not_in_gear.collect { |k, _v| k }.join("\n  - ")}"
       message += "\nIf you need assistance with this, please ask in the lich discord (listed in #{$clean_lich_char}links) for help."
-      message += "\n\n---This check is *advisory* for now, but will become mandatory in the near future.---"
+      message += "\n\n---The script will now abort.---"
       DRC.message(message)
-      pause 10
+      exit
     end
 
     # Don't allow users to make foolish mistakes, always prevent use during go2/burgle