diff --git a/build.rs b/build.rs
index ac11a7b..dc50418 100644
--- a/build.rs
+++ b/build.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ fn main() {
             "Fatal error encountered during initialization. Details: {}",
             err
         );
+        exit(1);
     };
     exit(0);
 }