1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobeventhandler.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobeventhandler.py
index 52acec1028..21bea236c4 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobeventhandler.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobeventhandler.py
@@ -102,7 +102,10 @@ class HobHandler(gobject.GObject):
 
     def runCommand(self, commandline):
         try:
-            return self.server.runCommand(commandline)
+            result, error = self.server.runCommand(commandline)
+            if error:
+                raise Exception("Error running command '%s': %s" % (commandline, error))
+            return result
         except Exception as e:
             self.commands_async = []
             self.clear_busy()