diff --git a/plugins/sensors/turbostat_ b/plugins/sensors/turbostat_
index da5905ff..579aff5b 100755
--- a/plugins/sensors/turbostat_
+++ b/plugins/sensors/turbostat_
@@ -195,6 +195,10 @@ case $1 in
 		fi
 		;;
 	*)
+		if ! turbostat_exists; then
+			exit 1
+		fi
+
 		GRAPH_TYPE=${0##*turbostat_}
 
 		for TYPE in "${SUPPORTED_GRAPH_TYPES[@]}"; do