diff --git a/functions/private/Set-WinUtilTaskbarItem.ps1 b/functions/private/Set-WinUtilTaskbarItem.ps1
index e3b0d85f..1fbf3534 100644
--- a/functions/private/Set-WinUtilTaskbarItem.ps1
+++ b/functions/private/Set-WinUtilTaskbarItem.ps1
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem {
             'Normal' { $sync["Form"].taskbarItemInfo.ProgressState = "Normal" }
             'Error' { $sync["Form"].taskbarItemInfo.ProgressState = "Error" }
             'Paused' { $sync["Form"].taskbarItemInfo.ProgressState = "Paused" }
-            default { write-host "Invalid state" }
+            default { throw "[Set-WinUtilTaskbarItem] Invalid state" }
         }
     }