diff --git a/lib/builder/builder.js b/lib/builder/builder.js
index ed09d87f27..cf1de02253 100644
--- a/lib/builder/builder.js
+++ b/lib/builder/builder.js
@@ -486,9 +486,9 @@ export default class Builder extends Tapable {
         compiler.run((err, stats) => {
           /* istanbul ignore if */
           if (err) {
+            console.error(err) // eslint-disable-line no-console
             return reject(err)
           }
-          if (err) return console.error(err) // eslint-disable-line no-console
 
           // Show build stats for production
           console.log(stats.toString(this.webpackStats)) // eslint-disable-line no-console