diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting.yml b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
index a58e4bfc..d6a335e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         # Please keep version in sync with the version in .gitpod.Dockerfile for a consistent experience
         version: 2.29.2
+        fail_on_error: true
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/.vale.ini b/.vale.ini
index b88c2b88..fda54427 100644
--- a/.vale.ini
+++ b/.vale.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 StylesPath = .github/styles
 Vocab = Mautic
-MinAlertLevel = suggestion
+MinAlertLevel = warning
 [*.{md,rst}]
 BasedOnStyles = Vale, Google, Mautic