diff --git a/bin/launch_pcsx2_linux.sh b/bin/launch_pcsx2_linux.sh
index 87162b382a..6cc4022da2 100755
--- a/bin/launch_pcsx2_linux.sh
+++ b/bin/launch_pcsx2_linux.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/sh -e
 
 # This script is a small wrapper to the PCSX2 exectuable. The purpose is to
 # launch PCSX2 from the same repository every times.
 # Rationale: There is no guarantee on the directory when PCSX2 is launched from a shortcut.
 #            This behavior trigger the first time wizards everytime...
 
+if test $0 = "launch_pcsx2_linux.sh" || $0 = "sh" || $0 = "bash" ; then
+    echo "Error the script was directly 'called'"
+    echo "Use either /absolute_path/launch_pcsx2_linux.sh or ./relative_path/launch_pcsx2_linux.sh"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 # Note: sh (dash on debian) does not support pushd, popd...
 # Save current directory
 PWD_old=$PWD