diff --git a/src/main/groovy/com/github/jengelman/gradle/plugins/shadow/tasks/ShadowCopyAction.groovy b/src/main/groovy/com/github/jengelman/gradle/plugins/shadow/tasks/ShadowCopyAction.groovy
index 4c3f07142..2e1e011e4 100644
--- a/src/main/groovy/com/github/jengelman/gradle/plugins/shadow/tasks/ShadowCopyAction.groovy
+++ b/src/main/groovy/com/github/jengelman/gradle/plugins/shadow/tasks/ShadowCopyAction.groovy
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class ShadowCopyAction implements CopyAction {
                                 e.cause.message, documentationRegistry.getDslRefForProperty(Zip, "zip64"))
                 )
             }
+            throw e
         }
         return WorkResults.didWork(true)
     }