diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index 7b1f5570..7c587537 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -56,8 +56,18 @@ jobs:
     - name: Extract and Check FDR Values
       run: |
         grep -A 5 "FPR  Accuracy    Recall       FDR" job_output.txt > results_section.txt
-        if awk -v threshold="$FDR_THRESHOLD" 'NR > 1 { if ($5 > threshold) { print "Error: FDR too high in row " NR " with FDR=" $5; exit 1 } }' results_section.txt; then
+        
+        if awk -v threshold="$FDR_THRESHOLD" '
+          NR > 1 {
+            if ($5 > threshold) {
+              print "Error: FDR too high in row " NR " with FDR=" $5
+              exit 1
+            }
+          }
+        ' results_section.txt; then
           echo "All FDR values are within acceptable range."
+        else
+          exit 1
         fi
 
     - name: Upload Output as Artifact