diff --git a/cmd/evm/staterunner.go b/cmd/evm/staterunner.go
index 1b0eb2ca2a..7ebe6f00fa 100644
--- a/cmd/evm/staterunner.go
+++ b/cmd/evm/staterunner.go
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ func stateTestCmd(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 		report(ctx, results)
 	}
+	if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	return nil
 }