diff --git a/run-make-check.sh b/run-make-check.sh
index 6e032e9f1ef..b23f1221d46 100755
--- a/run-make-check.sh
+++ b/run-make-check.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 
 source src/script/run-make.sh
 
+set -e
+
 function run() {
     # to prevent OSD EMFILE death on tests, make sure ulimit >= 1024
     $DRY_RUN ulimit -n $(ulimit -Hn)