diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey_source.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey_source.ps1
index c2360f153ab..3229d33798a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey_source.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey_source.ps1
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 #Requires -Module Ansible.ModuleUtils.CommandUtil
 #Requires -Module Ansible.ModuleUtils.Legacy
 
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
 $params = Parse-Args -arguments $args -supports_check_mode $true
 $check_mode = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "_ansible_check_mode" -type "bool" -default $false
 $diff = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "_ansible_diff" -type "bool" -default $false