diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e44ec9b43a0504b9e2a7655ca47ab44d3a3cc849..6f0bd8c3acc5d6ff1ae17e4a40c495a24eedc7f5 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -158,6 +158,13 @@ epi_fit:
       /storage/app/EWS_prod/regions/EastAfrica/test_workspace/integration/epi_fit/dev/outputs/optimum_parameters_metrics.csv 
       /storage/app/EWS_prod/regions/EastAfrica/test_workspace/integration/epi_fit/dev/data_proc/6.0_epi_pipeline/inputs/configs/example_optimum_parameters_metrics.csv 
 
+      exit_code=$?
+      
+      if [ $exit_code -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo "Parameter metrics comparison failed"
+        exit 1
+      fi
+
   artifacts:
     when: always
     paths: