diff --git a/test/esm/test-runner.js b/test/esm/test-runner.js
index 07313f2537fd..441633875f92 100644
--- a/test/esm/test-runner.js
+++ b/test/esm/test-runner.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ export default async function testRunner({ title, testcases }) {
     } catch (e) {
       console.log(chalk.red(indent + "✗ " + subtitle));
       console.error(e);
+      process.exitCode = 1;
     }
   }
 }