diff --git a/tests/core_tests/chaingen_main.cpp b/tests/core_tests/chaingen_main.cpp
index f4457002..ba13d999 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/chaingen_main.cpp
+++ b/tests/core_tests/chaingen_main.cpp
@@ -1061,6 +1061,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
     
     GENERATE_AND_PLAY(zarcanum_basic_test);
 
+    stop_on_first_fail = true;
     for (size_t i = 0; i != 100; i++)
     {
       multiassets_basic_test::ts_starter = i;