diff --git a/tests/gdb-tests/tests.sh b/tests/gdb-tests/tests.sh
index 87c5d4ab4..46b05fc8b 100755
--- a/tests/gdb-tests/tests.sh
+++ b/tests/gdb-tests/tests.sh
@@ -111,9 +111,10 @@ run_test() {
         PWNDBG_LAUNCH_TEST="${test_case}" \
         PWNDBG_DISABLE_COLORS=1 \
         run_gdb "${gdb_args[@]}"
+    retval=$?
 
     if [ "$SERIAL" -ne 1 ]; then
-        exit $?
+        exit $retval
     fi
 }