diff --git a/scripts/startAlfresco.sh b/scripts/startAlfresco.sh
index 238ad32f87..6c93fb3112 100644
--- a/scripts/startAlfresco.sh
+++ b/scripts/startAlfresco.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+# fail script immediately on any errors in external commands and print the lines
+set -ev
 
 cd $1
 docker-compose up -d
-cd ../..
+cd $TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR
+ls