diff --git a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
index 5640bc01b69..16128a39938 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Fail if Code Freeze is enabled
       run: |
-        exit 0
+        exit 1