diff --git a/coverage-cop/action.yml b/coverage-cop/action.yml
index 96b1ba25..6702a63a 100644
--- a/coverage-cop/action.yml
+++ b/coverage-cop/action.yml
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ runs:
           echo -e "${{ env.bashInfo }} This can be accessed by returning to the bottom of the summary page of the workflow run ${{ env.bashEnd }}"
           echo -e "${{ env.bashInfo }} At the bottom of the page will be a CodecovHTMLReport.zip file that you can download ${{ env.bashEnd }}"
           echo -e "${{ env.bashInfo }} Unzip the file and then open the index.html file in your browser for more info missing branch and line coverage ${{ env.bashEnd }}"
+          exit 1
 
 
 
diff --git a/formatting/action.yml b/formatting/action.yml
index 80a35cb6..b5ee7594 100644
--- a/formatting/action.yml
+++ b/formatting/action.yml
@@ -161,3 +161,4 @@ runs:
           echo -e "${{ env.bashInfo }} This can be accessed by returning to the bottom of the summary page of the workflow run ${{ env.bashEnd }}"
           echo -e "${{ env.bashInfo }} At the bottom of the page will be a formattingChanges.patch file that you can download ${{ env.bashEnd }}"
           echo -e "${{ env.bashInfo }} Copy this patch to your repository and apply it using 'git apply formattingChanges.patch' ${{ env.bashEnd }}"
+          exit 1