diff --git a/lib/build.js b/lib/build.js
index 80a5577abc..73edb45afa 100644
--- a/lib/build.js
+++ b/lib/build.js
@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@ module.exports = async function build (sourceDir, cliOptions = {}) {
       html = await renderer.renderToString(context)
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(chalk.red(`Error rendering ${pagePath}:`))
-      console.error(e.stack)
-      return
+      throw e
     }
     const filename = pagePath.replace(/\/$/, '/index.html').replace(/^\//, '')
     const filePath = path.resolve(outDir, filename)