diff --git a/test.sh b/test.sh
index cf03796c..beb610a0 100644
--- a/test.sh
+++ b/test.sh
@@ -69,7 +69,12 @@ main() {
 	SECONDS=0
 	
     export DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY=false
-    ./gradlew clean build
+    # Run the gradlew build command and check if it fails
+    if ! ./gradlew clean build; then
+        echo "Gradle build failed with security disabled, exiting script."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
 
     # Building Docker images
     docker build --build-arg VERSION_TAG=alpha -t frooodle/s-pdf:latest -f ./Dockerfile .
@@ -82,7 +87,12 @@ main() {
     run_tests "Stirling-PDF" "./exampleYmlFiles/docker-compose-latest.yml"
 
     export DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY=true
-    ./gradlew clean build
+    # Run the gradlew build command and check if it fails
+    if ! ./gradlew clean build; then
+        echo "Gradle build failed with security enabled, exiting script."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
 
     # Building Docker images with security enabled
     docker build --build-arg VERSION_TAG=alpha -t frooodle/s-pdf:latest -f ./Dockerfile .