diff --git a/scripts/linux/build.sh b/scripts/linux/build.sh
index 2907f71d5b..019366c749 100755
--- a/scripts/linux/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/linux/build.sh
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ pushd build
 		# NOT the same variable as above
 		# this target also includes building & running of testpaint
 		make $OPENRCT2_MAKE_OPTS testpaint
-		./testpaint --silent
-		if [[ $? == 1 ]] ; then echo Allowing failed tests to pass ; fi
+		./testpaint --silent || if [[ $? -eq 1 ]] ; then echo Allowing failed tests to pass ; else false; fi
 	else
 		cmake $OPENRCT2_CMAKE_OPTS ..
 		# NOT the same variable as above