diff --git a/src/rebar_prv_update.erl b/src/rebar_prv_update.erl
index e851f7bd..170c591a 100644
--- a/src/rebar_prv_update.erl
+++ b/src/rebar_prv_update.erl
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ do(State) ->
         ok
     catch
         _E:_C ->
-            ?PRV_ERROR(package_index_write)
+            throw(?PRV_ERROR(package_index_write))
     end,
 
     {ok, State}.