diff --git a/esbuild/esbuild.js b/esbuild/esbuild.js
index 3c5c305665..4804f0e25f 100644
--- a/esbuild/esbuild.js
+++ b/esbuild/esbuild.js
@@ -87,7 +87,10 @@ const NODE_PATHS = [].concat(
 
 execute()
 	.then(() => RUN_BUILD_COMMAND && run_build_command_for_apps(APPS))
-	.catch((e) => console.error(e));
+	.catch((e) => {
+		console.error(e);
+		throw e;
+	});
 
 if (WATCH_MODE) {
 	// listen for open files in editor event