diff --git a/scripts/update-dependents.sh b/scripts/update-dependents.sh
index 7aff9a83d..9909b2927 100755
--- a/scripts/update-dependents.sh
+++ b/scripts/update-dependents.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ if [ -z "$WEBSITE_RESULT" ]; then
 else
   echo "Failed to trigger workflow:"
   echo $WEBSITE_RESULT
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 echo ""
@@ -37,4 +38,5 @@ if [ -z "$VOLTAIRE_RESULT" ]; then
 else
   echo "Failed to trigger workflow:"
   echo $VOLTAIRE_RESULT
+  exit 1
 fi