diff --git a/.github/workflows/pmd.yml b/.github/workflows/pmd.yml
index 379c84f..c676659 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pmd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pmd.yml
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ jobs:
                 
             - name: PMD failed
               if: ${{ !success() || steps.pmd.outputs.violations > 0 }}
+              run: exit 1