diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/test.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/test.ts
index 17dfbcb74e..938c685f8a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/test.ts
@@ -59,10 +59,11 @@ const commandModule: CommandModule<Options, Options> = {
       console.log(testResult);
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(e);
+      rmSync(WORLD_ADDRESS_FILE);
+      process.exit(1);
     }
 
     rmSync(WORLD_ADDRESS_FILE);
-
     process.exit(0);
   },
 };