diff --git a/scripts/ci/check_compliance.py b/scripts/ci/check_compliance.py
index 8a12f6f2d0e..a647781e5ec 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/check_compliance.py
+++ b/scripts/ci/check_compliance.py
@@ -2195,6 +2195,8 @@ def _main(args):
             test.run()
         except EndTest:
             pass
+        except BaseException:
+            test.failure(f"An exception occurred in {test.name}:\n{traceback.format_exc()}")
 
         # Annotate if required
         if args.annotate: