diff --git a/.github/workflows/install_run.yml b/.github/workflows/install_run.yml
index f4abc10bdc..94ebf64b65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/install_run.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/install_run.yml
@@ -155,4 +155,5 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run ${{matrix.profile.description}}
       run: >-
         fontbakery check-${{ matrix.profile.name }}
+        --error-code-on ERROR
         ${{ matrix.profile.args }}