diff --git a/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml b/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml
index 2468bb87dba59..b5dbda502e645 100644
--- a/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml
+++ b/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml
@@ -241,6 +241,9 @@ objects:
         #!/bin/sh
         export _CI_ONLY_STAY_AWAY_OPENSHIFT_INSTALL_AWS_USER_TAGS="{\"expirationDate\": \"$(date -d '4 hours' --iso=minutes --utc)\"}"
         exec /bin/openshift-install --dir=/tmp/artifacts/installer --log-level=debug cluster
+        if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+          touch /tmp/shared/exit
+        fi
 
     # Performs cleanup of all created resources
     - name: teardown