diff --git a/ci/publish-solana-tar.sh b/ci/publish-solana-tar.sh
index be056775ae..108c63bafc 100755
--- a/ci/publish-solana-tar.sh
+++ b/ci/publish-solana-tar.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ fi
 
 if [[ -z $CHANNEL_OR_TAG ]]; then
   echo Unable to determine channel to publish into, exiting.
-  exit 0
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 
diff --git a/ci/snap.sh b/ci/snap.sh
index 814811700e..1662901047 100755
--- a/ci/snap.sh
+++ b/ci/snap.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ fi
 
 if [[ -z $CHANNEL ]]; then
   echo Unable to determine channel to publish into, exiting.
-  exit 0
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 if [[ -z $DRYRUN ]]; then