diff --git a/lib/compiler/test_runner.zig b/lib/compiler/test_runner.zig
index c02ee0996a..27c5761f9f 100644
--- a/lib/compiler/test_runner.zig
+++ b/lib/compiler/test_runner.zig
@@ -252,6 +252,6 @@ pub fn mainSimple() anyerror!void {
     }
     if (print_summary) {
         stderr.writer().print("{} passed, {} skipped, {} failed\n", .{ passed, skipped, failed }) catch {};
-        if (failed != 0) std.process.exit(1);
     }
+    if (failed != 0) std.process.exit(1);
 }