diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index b552802d..30ad8c1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -141,9 +141,13 @@ jobs:
     permissions: {}
     env:
       CI: "true"
+    if: always()
     steps:
-      - name: Done
-        run: echo OK
+      - name: Build result
+        run: echo ${{needs.matrix-test.result}}
+      - name: Set status based on matrix build
+        if: ${{ needs.matrix-test.result != 'success' }}
+        run: exit 1
   package:
     name: package
     needs: build
diff --git a/projenrc/build-workflow.ts b/projenrc/build-workflow.ts
index 4e0681af..5d419007 100644
--- a/projenrc/build-workflow.ts
+++ b/projenrc/build-workflow.ts
@@ -220,7 +220,18 @@ export class BuildWorkflow {
         needs: ['matrix-test'],
         permissions: {},
         runsOn: ['ubuntu-latest'],
-        steps: [{ name: 'Done', run: 'echo OK' }],
+        if: 'always()',
+        steps: [
+          {
+            name: 'Build result',
+            run: 'echo ${{needs.matrix-test.result}}',
+          },
+          {
+            if: "${{ needs.matrix-test.result != 'success' }}",
+            name: 'Set status based on matrix build',
+            run: 'exit 1',
+          },
+        ],
       },
       'package': {
         env: { CI: 'true' },