diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 436cfb1..6f37261 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         uv run src
         EXIT_CODE=$?
-        echo "exit_code=$EXIT_CODE" >> $GITHUB_ENV
         if [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 0 ]; then
         echo "Changes detected"
           echo "changes_detected=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -74,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
           exit 0
         else
           echo "Script failed with exit code $EXIT_CODE"
+          echo "exit_code=$EXIT_CODE" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           exit $EXIT_CODE
         fi