diff --git a/module_build_service/builder.py b/module_build_service/builder.py
index 0c9c95d4..475bfcd1 100644
--- a/module_build_service/builder.py
+++ b/module_build_service/builder.py
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ class CoprModuleBuilder(GenericBuilder):
 
         td = None
         owd = os.getcwd()
-        ret = 1, koji.BUILD_STATES["COMPLETE"], "COPR BUILD DONE", None
+        ret = (0, koji.BUILD_STATES["FAILED"], "Cannot create SRPM", None)
 
         try:
             log.debug('Cloning source URL: %s' % source)