diff --git a/scripts/lint-go-mod-version.sh b/scripts/lint-go-mod-version.sh
index 15b23b7..14262f0 100755
--- a/scripts/lint-go-mod-version.sh
+++ b/scripts/lint-go-mod-version.sh
@@ -29,4 +29,5 @@ if [[ ${GO_MOD_VERSION} != ${GO_MOD_VERSION_EXPECTED} ]]; then
     echo "  Found    ${GO_MOD_VERSION}"
     echo "  Expected ${GO_MOD_VERSION_EXPECTED}"
   fi
+  exit 1
 fi