diff --git a/tools/tempest-plugin-sanity.sh b/tools/tempest-plugin-sanity.sh
index 44bf840..8b4f913 100644
--- a/tools/tempest-plugin-sanity.sh
+++ b/tools/tempest-plugin-sanity.sh
@@ -120,3 +120,8 @@
         failed_plugin+=", $project"
     fi
 done
+
+# Check for failed status
+if [[ -n $failed_plugin ]]; then
+    exit 1
+fi