diff --git a/tests/run_dbt_tests_docker.sh b/tests/run_dbt_tests_docker.sh
index 909344ad..76740e05 100755
--- a/tests/run_dbt_tests_docker.sh
+++ b/tests/run_dbt_tests_docker.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ echo Install dbt dependencies ...
 dbt deps
 echo Running dbt ...
 dbt run
+run_exit_status=$?
+if [ $run_exit_status -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "DBT run failed"
+  exit $run_exit_status
+fi
 echo Running tests ...
 dbt test
-