diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 017c56c..fce3e56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -22,5 +22,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
+      - name: Patch lex-cli to fix validation exit code bug
+        run: |
+          sed -i 's|// skip|throw e;|g' node_modules/@atproto/lex-cli/dist/util.js
+
       - name: Run checks
         run: npm run check