diff --git a/stop.sh b/stop.sh
index 2f26bc1f..52ef00f2 100755
--- a/stop.sh
+++ b/stop.sh
@@ -21,21 +21,32 @@ fi
 read pid 2>/dev/null <run.pid
 is_pid_valid=$?
 
-echo 'Calling GET /admin/stop on local Qortal node'
-if curl --url http://localhost:12391/admin/stop 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
-	echo "Qortal node responded and should be shutting down"
-	if [ "${is_pid_valid}" -eq 0 ]; then
-		echo -n "Monitoring for Qortal node to end"
-		while s=`ps -p $pid -o stat=` && [[ "$s" && "$s" != 'Z' ]]; do
-			echo -n .
-			sleep 1
-		done
-		echo
-		echo "${green}Qortal ended gracefully${normal}"
-		rm -f run.pid
+# Ensure curl is installed
+curl_path=$(which curl)
+
+if [[ -f $curl_path ]]; then
+
+	echo 'Calling GET /admin/stop on local Qortal node'
+	if curl --url http://localhost:12391/admin/stop 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
+		echo "Qortal node responded and should be shutting down"
+
+		if [ "${is_pid_valid}" -eq 0 ]; then
+			echo -n "Monitoring for Qortal node to end"
+			while s=`ps -p $pid -o stat=` && [[ "$s" && "$s" != 'Z' ]]; do
+				echo -n .
+				sleep 1
+			done
+			echo
+			echo "${green}Qortal ended gracefully${normal}"
+			rm -f run.pid
+		fi
+		exit 0
+	else
+		echo "${red}No response from Qortal node - not running?${normal}"
+		exit 1
 	fi
-	exit 0
+
 else
-	echo "${red}No response from Qortal node - not running?${normal}"
+	echo "${red}curl is not installed or in the path${normal}"
 	exit 1
 fi