diff --git a/e2e/e2e.go b/e2e/e2e.go
index 0c2247018c..7c68aca7f0 100644
--- a/e2e/e2e.go
+++ b/e2e/e2e.go
@@ -175,5 +175,5 @@ func cleanUp(ctx context.Context, t *E2ETester, pullRequestNumber int, branchNam
 	}
 	log.Printf("deleted branch %s", deleteBranchName)
 
-	return nil
+    return fmt.Errorf("INTENTIONAL ERROR")
 }