diff --git a/identity-apps-core/package.json b/identity-apps-core/package.json
index 8488a9b56c9..85e4411ec9a 100644
--- a/identity-apps-core/package.json
+++ b/identity-apps-core/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "author": "WSO2",
     "license": "Apache-2.0",
     "scripts": {
-        "build": "node theme-distribute.js",
+        "build": "pnpm nx run theme:build && node theme-distribute.js",
         "clean": "pnpm clean:lock-files && pnpm clean:maven-folders && pnpm clean:node-modules",
         "clean:lock-files": "pnpm rimraf package-lock.json && pnpm rimraf pnpm-lock.yaml && pnpm rimraf yarn.lock",
         "clean:maven-folders": "pnpm rimraf target",
diff --git a/identity-apps-core/theme-distribute.js b/identity-apps-core/theme-distribute.js
index 2ea3dc0fa3f..7d7c1112b46 100644
--- a/identity-apps-core/theme-distribute.js
+++ b/identity-apps-core/theme-distribute.js
@@ -30,5 +30,6 @@ apps.forEach((app) => {
         .catch((error) => {
             // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
             console.error(error);
+            throw new Error("Error while copying theme files.");
         });
 });