diff --git a/packages/core/src/core.ts b/packages/core/src/core.ts
index d67eccdf..2fa992b2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/core.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/core.ts
@@ -46,10 +46,11 @@ export function exportVariable(name: string, val: string): void {
  */
 export function exportSecret(name: string, val: string): void {
   exportVariable(name, val)
-  // the runner will error with not implemented.  
+
+  // the runner will error with not implemented
   // leaving the function but raising the error earlier
-  throw new Error("Not implemented.");
   issueCommand('set-secret', {}, val)
+  throw new Error('Not implemented.')
 }
 
 /**