diff --git a/intel-mkl-src/build.rs b/intel-mkl-src/build.rs
index 8bfd9ed5..26f664ef 100644
--- a/intel-mkl-src/build.rs
+++ b/intel-mkl-src/build.rs
@@ -67,16 +67,16 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     // unless user set `LD_LIBRARY_PATH` explictly.
     if cfg.link == LinkType::Static {
         if cfg!(target_os = "linux") {
-            let _ = ocipkg::link_package(&format!(
+            ocipkg::link_package(&format!(
                 "ghcr.io/rust-math/rust-mkl/linux/{}:2020.1-3038006115",
                 MKL_CONFIG
-            ));
+            ))?;
         }
         if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
-            let _ = ocipkg::link_package(&format!(
+            ocipkg::link_package(&format!(
                 "ghcr.io/rust-math/rust-mkl/windows/{}:2022.0-3038006115",
                 MKL_CONFIG
-            ));
+            ))?;
         }
     }