diff --git a/scripts/mkuboot.sh b/scripts/mkuboot.sh
index 2e3d3cd916b8..446739c7843a 100755
--- a/scripts/mkuboot.sh
+++ b/scripts/mkuboot.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if [ -z "${MKIMAGE}" ]; then
 	if [ -z "${MKIMAGE}" ]; then
 		# Doesn't exist
 		echo '"mkimage" command not found - U-Boot images will not be built' >&2
-		exit 0;
+		exit 1;
 	fi
 fi