diff --git a/test/mavsdk_tests/mavsdk_test_runner.py b/test/mavsdk_tests/mavsdk_test_runner.py
index 3b5568ad40..c017197c41 100755
--- a/test/mavsdk_tests/mavsdk_test_runner.py
+++ b/test/mavsdk_tests/mavsdk_test_runner.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def main():
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not is_everything_ready():
-        return
+        return 1
 
     overall_success = True