diff --git a/lib/kitchen/verifier/pester.rb b/lib/kitchen/verifier/pester.rb
index 3884525..277e501 100644
--- a/lib/kitchen/verifier/pester.rb
+++ b/lib/kitchen/verifier/pester.rb
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ def invoke_pester_scriptblock
             $result | Export-CliXml -Path
           }
 
-          $LASTEXITCODE = $result.FailedCount
           $host.SetShouldExit($LASTEXITCODE)
 
           exit $LASTEXITCODE