diff --git a/packages/compiler-cli/src/ngc.ts b/packages/compiler-cli/src/ngc.ts
index 0b71512894aa1..c2cdce439d1fa 100644
--- a/packages/compiler-cli/src/ngc.ts
+++ b/packages/compiler-cli/src/ngc.ts
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ export function performCompilation(
       consoleError(e.message);
       return 1;
     }
+    throw e;
   }
 
   return 0;