diff --git a/hack/jenkins/kicbase_auto_build.sh b/hack/jenkins/kicbase_auto_build.sh
index 784e204548..bf8e6c0f54 100755
--- a/hack/jenkins/kicbase_auto_build.sh
+++ b/hack/jenkins/kicbase_auto_build.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-set -x
+set -x -o pipefail
 
 # Make sure docker is installed and configured
 ./hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_docker.sh