diff --git a/tools/distrib/clang_format_code.sh b/tools/distrib/clang_format_code.sh
index e52a3f25dac20..0a0672c428599 100755
--- a/tools/distrib/clang_format_code.sh
+++ b/tools/distrib/clang_format_code.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-set -ex
+set -e
 
 # change to root directory
 cd $(dirname $0)/../..