diff --git a/build_for_tests.sh b/build_for_tests.sh
index af9008ec..32cf20bd 100755
--- a/build_for_tests.sh
+++ b/build_for_tests.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #! /bin/bash
 
+set -e
+
 cd /home/pg_partman
 
 make && make install