diff --git a/tests/scripts/basic-build-test.sh b/tests/scripts/basic-build-test.sh
index 6419f05..7490777 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/basic-build-test.sh
+++ b/tests/scripts/basic-build-test.sh
@@ -224,3 +224,7 @@
 if [ -f "$CONFIG_BAK" ]; then
     mv "$CONFIG_BAK" "$CONFIG_H"
 fi
+
+if [ $TOTAL_FAIL -ne 0 ]; then
+    exit 1
+fi