diff --git a/check_license_exists.sh b/check_license_exists.sh
index 7aeebf85..4b009c3a 100755
--- a/check_license_exists.sh
+++ b/check_license_exists.sh
@@ -44,9 +44,12 @@ cd "$git_root"
 for x in LICENSE LICENSE.txt; do
     if [ -s "$x" ]; then
         echo "OK: $x file found"
-        break
+        exit 0
     elif [ -f "$x" ]; then
         echo "WARNING: $x file found but it is empty! "
         exit 1
     fi
 done
+
+echo 'LICENSE file not found!'
+exit 1