diff --git a/src/server/slavefuncs.c b/src/server/slavefuncs.c
--- a/src/server/slavefuncs.c
+++ b/src/server/slavefuncs.c
@@ -124,11 +124,13 @@ int register_user(char *username, char *
   // puts the person's username in the conf
   if(conf_replace(username) == 0){
 	  fprintf(stderr, "Failed!\n");
+	  return 0;
   }
 
   // generates keys for login, @TODO: pub key must somehow be sent to the server.
   if(ssh_keygen() == 0){
 	  fprintf(stderr, "Failed!\n");
+	  return 0;
   }
 
   return 1;