diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 42c1cf78..6d19a1f9 100755
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ def build(ctx: BuildContext):
 
     apply_tweaks(ctx)
 
+    raise TypeError('This should fail the build')
+
     os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
     with open(f"{output_dir}/index.theme", "w") as file:
         file.write("[Desktop Entry]\n")