diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 06b08f2f..ca9fc144 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ Changelog structure reference:
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Debugger
+  - Build errors didn't get shown in the console
+
 - Project
   - File path browse buttons in zig run configurations didn't work
 
diff --git a/cidr/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/debugger/runner/build/ZigDebugParametersBuild.kt b/cidr/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/debugger/runner/build/ZigDebugParametersBuild.kt
index aa2741d4..aa9e2e38 100644
--- a/cidr/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/debugger/runner/build/ZigDebugParametersBuild.kt
+++ b/cidr/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/debugger/runner/build/ZigDebugParametersBuild.kt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class ZigDebugParametersBuild(
             withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
                 val commandLine = profileState.getCommandLine(toolchain, true)
                 if (listener.executeCommandLineWithHook(profileState.environment.project, commandLine))
-                    throw ExecutionException(ZigDebugBundle.message("debug.build.compile.failed.generic"))
+                    return@withContext
                 val cfg = profileState.configuration
                 val workingDir = cfg.workingDirectory.path
                 val exe = profileState.configuration.exePath.path ?: run {