diff --git a/.husky/pre-push b/.husky/pre-push
index e4478c7..ac23f8d 100755
--- a/.husky/pre-push
+++ b/.husky/pre-push
@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ do
       
       echo "✨ Success! The hook synchronized the versions and pushed the updated tag for you."
       echo "ℹ️  Note: The original push command was aborted in favor of the auto-push. This is normal."
-      exit 0 # Change to exit 0 to not show as an 'error' in vscode/terminal, though original push will still be technically 'failed' by git
+      exit 1 # We MUST exit 1 here to stop git from proceeding with the original push which would fail
     else
       echo "✨ Versions already in sync for $TAG."
+      exit 0 # Allow git to proceed with the original push since we didn't do it ourselves
     fi
   fi
 done