diff --git a/vcpkg/install_vcpkg_dependencies.bat b/vcpkg/install_vcpkg_dependencies.bat
index da8145f1..d858a660 100644
--- a/vcpkg/install_vcpkg_dependencies.bat
+++ b/vcpkg/install_vcpkg_dependencies.bat
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 @echo off
+setlocal
 
 pushd %~dp0
 
 REM get vcpkg distribution
-if not exist vcpkg git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
+if not exist vcpkg git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git || exit /b 1
 
 REM build vcpkg
-if not exist vcpkg\vcpkg.exe call vcpkg\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat -disableMetrics
+if not exist vcpkg\vcpkg.exe call vcpkg\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat -disableMetrics || exit /b 2
+
+set VCPKG_ROOT=%cd%\vcpkg
 
 REM install required packages
-vcpkg\vcpkg.exe install --triplet x64-windows-static
+vcpkg\vcpkg.exe install --triplet x64-windows-static || exit /b 3
 
 popd