diff --git a/scripts/generate-mo b/scripts/generate-mo
index bf0251ea50..4b6bdbcb94 100755
--- a/scripts/generate-mo
+++ b/scripts/generate-mo
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ fi
 for x in po/*.po  ; do
     compile $x
     if [ $? != 0 ] ; then
-        return $?
+        echo Error when compiling $x 
     fi
 done