diff --git a/bin/generate-docs b/bin/generate-docs
index ad3fa882..c1b819e1 100755
--- a/bin/generate-docs
+++ b/bin/generate-docs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+set -eux
 
 # this script edits the sources allowing the autodoc to import them, runs the generation, then reverts the changes.