diff --git a/bin/e2e b/bin/e2e
index 1212eeb94..ba3e31917 100755
--- a/bin/e2e
+++ b/bin/e2e
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 printf "Doing a quick bundle check to make sure gems are all up to date.\n\n"
 bundle check # ensure gems are up to date
-yarn install # ensure npm packages are up to date
 
 if [ $? -eq 1 ]; then
    echo "Unable to launch end to end tests. Ensure that all your gems are installed and up to date."
    exit;
 fi
 
+yarn install # ensure npm packages are up to date
+
+if [ $? -eq 1 ]; then
+   echo "Unable to launch end to end tests. An error occurred while running yarn install."
+   exit;
+fi
+
 printf "\n"
 
 read -p "Do you need to set up your end to end (E2E) testing database? Answer yes if this is your first time running E2E tests on your local machine or you need to recreate your E2E test database. (y/n) " -n 1 -r