diff --git a/config/webpack.config.prod.js b/config/webpack.config.prod.js
index 5eca60c5..8067ba8c 100644
--- a/config/webpack.config.prod.js
+++ b/config/webpack.config.prod.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ var isInNodeModules = 'node_modules' ===
 var relative = isInNodeModules ? '../../..' : '..';
 
 module.exports = {
+  bail: true,
   devtool: 'source-map',
   entry: './src/index.js',
   output: {
diff --git a/scripts/build.js b/scripts/build.js
index adfe9cc0..b0805aac 100644
--- a/scripts/build.js
+++ b/scripts/build.js
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ rimrafSync(relative + '/build');
 
 webpack(config).run(function(err, stats) {
   if (err) {
-    console.error(err);
+    console.error('Failed to create a production build. Reason:');
+    console.error(err.message);
     process.exit(1);
   }