diff --git a/testing/assert/assert.go b/testing/assert/assert.go
index 3e8a1849a..fd9a9ec5b 100644
--- a/testing/assert/assert.go
+++ b/testing/assert/assert.go
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ type Assert struct {
 }
 
 func (v *Assert) Fail(message string) {
-	fmt.Println(decorate(message))
-	v.t.Fail()
+	v.t.Fatal(decorate(message))
 }
 
 func getCaller() (string, int) {