diff --git a/scripts/bootstrap.bat b/scripts/bootstrap.bat
index 7d067cc3..cb0909d0 100644
--- a/scripts/bootstrap.bat
+++ b/scripts/bootstrap.bat
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ if "%PACKAGES_TO_INSTALL%" NEQ "" (
         mkdir "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%"
         call curl -Lk "%MICROMAMBA_DOWNLOAD_URL%" > "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%\micromamba.exe"
 
-        @REM if "%ERRORLEVEL%" NEQ "0" (
-        @REM     echo "There was a problem downloading micromamba. Cannot continue."
-        @REM     pause
-        @REM     exit /b
-        @REM )
+        if "%ERRORLEVEL%" NEQ "0" (
+            echo "There was a problem downloading micromamba. Cannot continue."
+            pause
+            exit /b
+        )
 
         mkdir "%APPDATA%"
         mkdir "%USERPROFILE%"