diff --git a/scripts/find-lint.sh b/scripts/find-lint.sh
index ca991b62..c9663e4e 100755
--- a/scripts/find-lint.sh
+++ b/scripts/find-lint.sh
@@ -29,8 +29,15 @@ echo "Installing golangci-lint..."
 cp go.mod go.mod.bak && cp go.sum go.sum.bak
 go get github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.19.1
 
+# Run linting
 echo "Looking for lint..."
-golangci-lint run $args
+
+# Capture exit code to ensure go.{mod,sum} is restored before exiting
+exit_code=0
+
+golangci-lint run $args || exit_code=1
 
 # Restore go.{mod,sum}
 mv go.mod.bak go.mod && mv go.sum.bak go.sum
+
+exit $exit_code