diff --git a/citrine.internal.sh b/citrine.internal.sh
index 837646c..9a14059 100755
--- a/citrine.internal.sh
+++ b/citrine.internal.sh
@@ -160,8 +160,22 @@ else
     done
 fi
 
+inf "Verifying network connection"
+ping -c 1 getcryst.al
+
+if [[ ! "$?" == "0" ]]; then
+    err "It seems like this system can't reach the internet. Exiting."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 inf "Setting up base Crystal System"
+
 crystalstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware systemd-sysvcompat networkmanager grub crystal-grub-theme man-db man-pages texinfo nano sudo curl archlinux-keyring neofetch
+if [[ ! "$?" == "0" ]]; then
+    inf "CrystalStrap had some error. Retrying."
+    crystalstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware systemd-sysvcompat networkmanager grub crystal-grub-theme man-db man-pages texinfo nano sudo curl archlinux-keyring neofetch
+fi
+
 if [[ "$EFI" == "yes" ]]; then
     inf "Installing EFI support package"
     crystalstrap /mnt efibootmgr