diff --git a/vars/getJobStatus.groovy b/vars/getJobStatus.groovy
index da12cba..b417e0a 100644
--- a/vars/getJobStatus.groovy
+++ b/vars/getJobStatus.groovy
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def call(String jobName) {
     def lastSuccessfulBuildNumber = jobData.lastSuccessfulBuild?.number
 
     if ((lastSuccessfulBuildNumber as Integer) > 100) {
-        error("Pipeline '${jobName}' has **never successfully completed**! 🚨 Stopping execution.")
+        throw new Exception("Pipeline '${jobName}' has **never successfully completed**! 🚨 Stopping execution.")
     }
 
     echo "Pipeline '${jobName}' has **executed successfully at least once** ✅ Last successful build number: ${lastSuccessfulBuildNumber}"