diff --git a/packages/utils/src/cmds/release.js b/packages/utils/src/cmds/release.js
index f868b620..f7b3f62b 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/cmds/release.js
+++ b/packages/utils/src/cmds/release.js
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ const handler = async ({ publish }) => {
         }
     } catch (err) {
         reporter.error(`The automated release failed with ${err}`)
+        process.exit(1)
     }
 }