diff --git a/package/coreutils/coreutils.mk b/package/coreutils/coreutils.mk
index db0d8a941..8901d2337 100644
--- a/package/coreutils/coreutils.mk
+++ b/package/coreutils/coreutils.mk
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ endif
 define COREUTILS_POST_INSTALL
 	# some things go in root rather than usr
 	for f in $(COREUTILS_BIN_PROGS); do \
-		mv -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/$$f $(TARGET_DIR)/bin/$$f; \
+		mv -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/$$f $(TARGET_DIR)/bin/$$f || exit 1; \
 	done
 	# link for archaic shells
 	ln -fs test $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/[