diff --git a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
index 381793fa84..b6dde0a022 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Fail if Code Freeze is enabled
       run: |
-        exit 0
+        exit 1