diff --git a/contrib/cirrus/win-lib.ps1 b/contrib/cirrus/win-lib.ps1
index 4d87ba23df..63f0cc32f9 100644
--- a/contrib/cirrus/win-lib.ps1
+++ b/contrib/cirrus/win-lib.ps1
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ function Check-Exit {
         # https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.callstackframe
         $caller = (Get-PSCallStack)[1]
         Write-Host "Exit code = '$result' from $($caller.ScriptName):$($caller.ScriptLineNumber)"
-        Exit $result
+        Throw "Non-zero exit code"
     }
 }