diff --git a/autotest/travis/build-and-test.sh b/autotest/travis/build-and-test.sh
index b3a0bca..7c8477f 100755
--- a/autotest/travis/build-and-test.sh
+++ b/autotest/travis/build-and-test.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 set -x
+set -e
 
 export CFLAGS="$(dpkg-buildflags --get CFLAGS) $(dpkg-buildflags --get CPPFLAGS)"
 export LDFLAGS="$(dpkg-buildflags --get LDFLAGS) -Wl,--as-needed"