diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 704e16820..a6239e73b 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -44,9 +44,11 @@ try {
 }
 catch (Exception e) {
     echo 'Failure encountered'
-} finally {
+
     node("ec2-stateful") {
         echo 'Cleaning up workspace'
         deleteDir()
     }
+
+    exit 1
 }
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