diff --git a/openpower-build-setup.sh b/openpower-build-setup.sh
index 14b7a5c..a422401 100755
--- a/openpower-build-setup.sh
+++ b/openpower-build-setup.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #   WORKSPACE =
 
 # Trace bash processing
-set -x
+set -xeo pipefail
 
 # Default variables
 target=${target:-palmetto}