diff --git a/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml b/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml
index 29ddc98..fb14548 100644
--- a/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@
         msg: "ReaR backup has completed successfully."
   rescue:
     - name: ReaR backup failed
-      ansible.builtin.debug:
+      ansible.builtin.fail:
         msg: "ReaR backup has failed. Please review the logs for any errors, and try again."