diff --git a/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml b/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
index 669de3a8a..ac6ffe350 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         prepare: |
          pkg install -y autoconf automake gmake gettext-tools gtar libtool m4 po4a
         run: |
+          set -e
           export LC_ALL=C LANG=C
           uname -a
           ./autogen.sh