diff --git a/scripts/bump_version.sh b/scripts/bump_version.sh
index df629e9243..56270e7684 100755
--- a/scripts/bump_version.sh
+++ b/scripts/bump_version.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #                           [ -v | --verbose ] [ -h | --help ]
 #
 
+set -e
+
 VERSION=""
 SOVERSION=""