diff --git a/docker/context/fish_run_tests.sh b/docker/context/fish_run_tests.sh
index 75697d566..1c70a219c 100755
--- a/docker/context/fish_run_tests.sh
+++ b/docker/context/fish_run_tests.sh
@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ then
     bash -i
 fi
 
-(set +e; ninja && ninja fish_run_tests)
+set +e
+ninja && ninja fish_run_tests
 RES=$?
+set -e
 
 # Drop the user into a shell if FISH_RUN_SHELL_AFTER_TESTS is set.
 if test -n "$FISH_RUN_SHELL_AFTER_TESTS"; then