1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index 7ca1ffdd94..c39d522c47 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -1353,7 +1353,10 @@ class BBCooker:
         # Empty the environment. The environment will be populated as
         # necessary from the data store.
         #bb.utils.empty_environment()
-        prserv.serv.auto_start(self.configuration.data)
+        try:
+            prserv.serv.auto_start(self.configuration.data)
+        except prserv.serv.PRServiceConfigError:
+            bb.event.fire(CookerExit(), self.configuration.event_data)
         return
 
     def post_serve(self):