diff --git a/spaceros/build.sh b/spaceros/build.sh
index 0e46145d..fa877b1d 100755
--- a/spaceros/build.sh
+++ b/spaceros/build.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 VCS_REF="$(git rev-parse HEAD)"
 VERSION=preview
 
+# Exit script with failure if build fails
+set -eo pipefail
+
 echo ""
 echo "##### Building Space ROS Docker Image #####"
 echo ""