diff --git a/engine/worker.go b/engine/worker.go
index 3d535d775..e38ab3889 100644
--- a/engine/worker.go
+++ b/engine/worker.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package engine
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"io"
 
 	"github.com/drone/drone/shared/docker"
@@ -66,6 +67,9 @@ func (w *worker) Build(name string, stdin []byte, pr bool) (_ int, err error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return 1, err
 	}
+	if w.build.State.OOMKilled {
+		return 1, fmt.Sprintf("OOMKill received")
+	}
 	return w.build.State.ExitCode, err
 }