diff --git a/bulk-compiler.sh b/bulk-compiler.sh
index 18756c3..8552126 100755
--- a/bulk-compiler.sh
+++ b/bulk-compiler.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ find build/ -type f |
     EXTRA_PKGS="${EXTRA_PKGS}" \
     EXTRA_GEMS="${EXTRA_GEMS}" \
     GEM_COMPILER_FLAGS="${GEM_COMPILER_FLAGS}" \
-    /usr/local/bin/bootstrap
+    /usr/local/bin/bootstrap || true
+
+    if test $? -ne 0 ; then
+      BUILT="failed/${ALPINE_VERSION}/${GEM_NAME}/${GEM_VERSION}"
+    fi
 
     dirname "${BUILT}" | xargs mkdir -p
     touch "${BUILT}"