diff --git a/scripts/jcs b/scripts/jcs
index 8c0a6cc5..3f7ae55c 100644
--- a/scripts/jcs
+++ b/scripts/jcs
@@ -1678,7 +1678,7 @@ fi
 CMD=$1
 shift
 
-jcs_$CMD "$@"
+jcs_$CMD "$@" || exit 1
 
 exit 0