diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml b/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml
index f12d6eae9..ace36bf61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
 
         - name: Test that the basic pip built package runs without error
           run: |
+            set -e
             mkdir dist
             pip3 install wheel
             python3 setup.py bdist_wheel