diff --git a/build_python_framework_pkgs.zsh b/build_python_framework_pkgs.zsh
index 828b975..e05ea8d 100755
--- a/build_python_framework_pkgs.zsh
+++ b/build_python_framework_pkgs.zsh
@@ -137,6 +137,26 @@ else
   /usr/bin/sudo /usr/sbin/chown -R ${CONSOLEUSER}:wheel "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE"
 fi
 
+# make a symbolic link to help with interactive use
+if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.9" ]]; then
+  /bin/ln -s "$PYTHON_BIN" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
+fi
+if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.10" ]]; then
+  /bin/ln -s "$PYTHON_BIN" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
+fi
+if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.11" ]]; then
+  /bin/cp "$TOOLSDIR/python-$PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
+fi
+if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.12" ]]; then
+  /bin/cp "$TOOLSDIR/python-$PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
+fi
+
+SB_RESULT="$?"
+if [ "${SB_RESULT}" != "0" ]; then
+    echo "Failed create managed_python3 object" 1>&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 # build the framework
 # Force the C path depending on the version of Python to allow tools like cffi/xattr to build without wheels otherwise it errors
 # Can't use Apple's headers for 3.10 and higher as they are (currently) 3.9
@@ -160,26 +180,6 @@ if [ "${RP_RESULT}" != "0" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# make a symbolic link to help with interactive use
-if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.9" ]]; then
-  /bin/ln -s "$PYTHON_BIN" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
-fi
-if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.10" ]]; then
-  /bin/ln -s "$PYTHON_BIN" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
-fi
-if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.11" ]]; then
-  /bin/cp "$TOOLSDIR/python-$PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
-fi
-if [[ "${PYTHON_MAJOR_VERSION}" == "3.12" ]]; then
-  /bin/cp "$PYTHON_BIN" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload/usr/local/bin/managed_python3"
-fi
-
-SB_RESULT="$?"
-if [ "${SB_RESULT}" != "0" ]; then
-    echo "Failed create managed_python3 object" 1>&2
-    exit 1
-fi
-
 # move the framework to the Python package folder
 echo "Moving Python.framework to payload folder"
 /bin/mv "${FRAMEWORKDIR}/Python.framework" "$TOOLSDIR/$TYPE/payload${FRAMEWORKDIR}/Python3.framework"
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ SIGNED_JSONFILE
   PKG_RESULT="$?"
   if [ "${PKG_RESULT}" != "0" ]; then
     echo "Could not sign package: ${PKG_RESULT}" 1>&2
+    exit 1
   else
     if [ -n "$5" ]; then
       # Notarize and staple the package