diff --git a/packaging/windows/test.ps1 b/packaging/windows/test.ps1
index fa12e8602..a6f317694 100644
--- a/packaging/windows/test.ps1
+++ b/packaging/windows/test.ps1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 C:\Python27\Scripts\pip.exe install mock
 C:\Python27\Scripts\pip.exe install pylint
 C:\Python27\python.exe C:\Python27\Scripts\trial.py C:\projects\lbry\tests\unit
+if ($LastExitCode -ne 0) { $host.SetShouldExit($LastExitCode)  }
 C:\Python27\Scripts\pylint.exe -E --disable=inherit-non-class --disable=no-member --ignored-modules=distutils --enable=unused-import lbrynet packaging/windows/lbry-win32-app/LBRYWin32App.py
 if ($LastExitCode -ne 0) { $host.SetShouldExit($LastExitCode)  }