diff --git a/update.sh b/update.sh
index e445c60..7ec70b2 100755
--- a/update.sh
+++ b/update.sh
@@ -2,11 +2,19 @@
 
 cd "${0%/*}" || exit
 
-mkdir -p workdir
+echo "Creating workdir..."
+mkdir -p workdir || exit
 
 # needs the presence of a docker-compose.yml file (use the provided example)
 
-docker compose down && \
-git pull && \
-mvn clean package && \
-docker compose up -d
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+echo "Stopping service..."
+docker compose down || exit
+
+echo "Pulling new version..."
+git pull || exit
+
+echo "Compiling new version..."
+mvn clean package || exit
+
+echo "Starting service"
+docker compose up -d || exit
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