diff --git a/test/system/libs/helpers.bash b/test/system/libs/helpers.bash
index 56b60ec..20b7be6 100644
--- a/test/system/libs/helpers.bash
+++ b/test/system/libs/helpers.bash
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ function _pull_and_cache_distro_image() {
   fi
 
   cleanup_all
+  ret_val="$?"
+
+  return "$ret_val"
 }