diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index 6f115f8..9d133dc 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -540,6 +540,26 @@ fi
 
 # execute borg
 ${borgCMD} 2>> "$logFile"
+borgResult="$?"
+
+## check borg exit status
+if [ "$borgResult" -eq 0 ]; then
+    printf "${ok}[%s] -- [SUCCESS] Borg backup completed " \
+        "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
+    printf "successfully --${norm}\n" >> "$logFile"
+elif [ "$borgResult" -eq 1 ]; then
+    printf "${warn}[%s] -- [WARNING] Borg completed with warnings. " \
+        "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
+    printf "Review this logfile for details --${norm}\n" >> "$logFile"
+elif [ "$borgResult" -ge 2 ]; then
+    exitError 139 "Borg exited with a critical error. \
+        Review this log for details"
+else
+    printf "${warn}[%s] -- [WARNING] Borg exited with uknown return code. " \
+        "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
+    printf "Review this logfile for details --${norm}\n" >> "$logFile"
+fi
+
 
 
 exit 0