diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index c3498d0cb..61b87777d 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
   exit 1
 }
 
+set -ex
+
 ./guile-aclocal.sh
 
 libtoolize --copy --automake --ltdl