diff --git a/test/test_helper.bash b/test/test_helper.bash
index 06660979ac..bf2293db31 100755
--- a/test/test_helper.bash
+++ b/test/test_helper.bash
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@ setup() {
 	git config --global user.name "John Doe"
 	git config --global user.email "johndoe@example.com"
 
+	set -Eeuo pipefail
 	local_setup
 }
 
 teardown() {
 	local_teardown
+	set +Eeuo pipefail
 
 	rm -rf "${BASH_IT_TEST_DIR}"
 	temp_del "${TEST_TEMP_DIR}"