diff --git a/tests/codec.rs b/tests/codec.rs
index 4e6383d..af846f8 100644
--- a/tests/codec.rs
+++ b/tests/codec.rs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ fn decode_qoi_samples() -> Result<(), TestError> {
     let data: Vec<u8> = PixelIterExpander::try_new(decoder).unwrap().collect();
     let result = writer.write_image_data(&data);
     if let Err(res) = result {
-        eprintln!("{}", res);
+        panic!("{}", res);
     }
     return Ok(())
 }