diff --git a/scripts/build.sh b/scripts/build.sh
index 766dd5a80..7851dd513 100755
--- a/scripts/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/build.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ fi
 export NODE_OPTIONS=--max-old-space-size=16000
 which vite
 vite --version
-vite build --sourcemap 
+vite build --sourcemap || { echo 'Vite build failed' ; exit 1; }
 # Copy the layer files, as these might contain assets (e.g. svgs)
 cp -r assets/layers/ dist/assets/layers/
 cp -r assets/themes/ dist/assets/themes/