diff --git a/scripts/optimize-images.mjs b/scripts/optimize-images.mjs
index 9c0fab2..2d5e6cc 100644
--- a/scripts/optimize-images.mjs
+++ b/scripts/optimize-images.mjs
@@ -79,7 +79,12 @@ async function writeLqip(lqip) {
   console.log("Wrote " + path.relative(ROOT, LQIP_OUT) + " (" + Object.keys(lqip).length + " entries)");
 }
 
-const lqip = await optimizePanoramas();
-await optimizeModals();
-await writeLqip(lqip);
-console.log("Done.");
+try {
+  const lqip = await optimizePanoramas();
+  await optimizeModals();
+  await writeLqip(lqip);
+  console.log("Done.");
+} catch (err) {
+  console.error("optimize-images failed:", err);
+  process.exit(1);
+}