diff --git a/.github/workflows/node-build.yml b/.github/workflows/node-build.yml
index e485eb8bb3..e7de4147f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/node-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/node-build.yml
@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ jobs:
         run: pnpm --filter performance testenv:compose up --wait --build -d
 
       - name: Start Mock Account Entity Services
-        run: pnpm --filter performance start-mases > mases.log 2>&1 &
+        run: |
+          set -e
+          pnpm --filter performance start-mases > mases.log 2>&1 &
 
       - name: Run performance tests
         id: perf_test