diff --git a/scripts/publish b/scripts/publish
index 5640b415..9b516f7c 100755
--- a/scripts/publish
+++ b/scripts/publish
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
 #! /bin/bash -ex
 
-hatch publish -u __token__ -a $HISHEL_PYPI
+value=$(hatch publish -u __token__ -a $HISHEL_PYPI | grep already -c)
+
+if [ $value -eq 0 ]; then
+    exit 0
+else
+    exit 1
+fi
+