diff --git a/.pct-helpers b/.pct-helpers
index 44c4d3a..58668ea 100644
--- a/.pct-helpers
+++ b/.pct-helpers
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ CT_DIR=${CT_DIR:=/etc/pve/lxc/}
 #QUIET=
 #DRY_RUN=
 ECHO_PREFIX="### "
-@(){
+function @ (){
 	if [ -z $DRY_RUN ] ; then
 		! [ $QUIET ] \
 			&& echo -e "${ECHO_PREFIX}$@"
diff --git a/host/make.sh b/host/make.sh
index f55844f..8089b49 100755
--- a/host/make.sh
+++ b/host/make.sh
@@ -102,7 +102,11 @@ if xreadYes "# Create bridges?" BRIDGES ; then
 	fi
 
 	if reviewApplyChanges /etc/network/interfaces ; then
-		@ ifreload -a
+		if ! @ ifreload -a ; then
+			# reset settings back if ifreload fails...
+			@ cp /etc/network/interfaces{.bak,}
+			@ ifreload -a	
+		fi
 	fi
 fi