diff --git a/cmd/abigen/main.go b/cmd/abigen/main.go
index e751fe7680..6bc6b516f7 100644
--- a/cmd/abigen/main.go
+++ b/cmd/abigen/main.go
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func main() {
 		solc, err := compiler.InitSolc(*solcFlag)
 
 		solReturn, err := solc.Compile(compiler.FlagOpts{}, *solFlag)
-		if err != nil {
+		if err != nil || solReturn.Typ != compiler.Solc {
 			fmt.Printf("Failed to build Solidity contract: %v\n", err)
 			os.Exit(-1)
 		}