diff --git a/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OBS_AERO b/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OBS_AERO
index 08eac8f141..30a5770fef 100755
--- a/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OBS_AERO
+++ b/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OBS_AERO
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ fi
 ##########################################
 # Remove the Temporary working directory
 ##########################################
-cd ${DATAROOT}
-[[ ${KEEPDATA} = "NO" ]] && rm -rf ${DATA}
+cd "${DATAROOT}" || exit
+[[ "${KEEPDATA}" = "NO" ]] && rm -rf ${DATA}
 
 exit 0