diff --git a/.ci/scripts/install-tools.bat b/.ci/scripts/install-tools.bat
index 54bcaf5e8a4..d5d48b1dcd0 100755
--- a/.ci/scripts/install-tools.bat
+++ b/.ci/scripts/install-tools.bat
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ where mage
 
 if not exist C:\Python38\python.exe (
     REM Install python 3.8.
-    choco install python -y -r --no-progress --version 3.8.2
+    choco install python -y -r --no-progress --version 3.8.2 || echo ERROR && exit /b
 )
 python --version
 where python