diff --git a/scripts/windows_setup.sh b/scripts/windows_setup.sh
index 3af4a9358..0b33edb74 100644
--- a/scripts/windows_setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/windows_setup.sh
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ build_component() {
         change_directory - > /dev/null
     else
         echo "✗ $name directory not found: $dir"
+        exit 1
+    fi
 }
 
 echo "1. Updating submodules"