diff --git a/srunner/scenariomanager/scenarioatomics/atomic_behaviors.py b/srunner/scenariomanager/scenarioatomics/atomic_behaviors.py
index 56b03de0a..cd1a20fe3 100644
--- a/srunner/scenariomanager/scenarioatomics/atomic_behaviors.py
+++ b/srunner/scenariomanager/scenarioatomics/atomic_behaviors.py
@@ -4593,7 +4593,9 @@ def update(self):
                 new_status = py_trees.common.Status.SUCCESS
         except:  # pylint: disable=bare-except
             print("ActorSource unable to spawn actor")
-
+            new_status = py_trees.common.Status.FAILURE
+        finally:
+            return new_status
 
 class SwitchWrongDirectionTest(AtomicBehavior):