diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index 7f832630a..3b9a9921c 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -3262,6 +3262,9 @@ EOF'
       exit $install_exit_code
     fi
 
+    # Report failure to API before container cleanup
+    post_update_to_api "failed" "$install_exit_code"
+
     # Prompt user for cleanup with 60s timeout (plain echo - no msg_info to avoid spinner)
     echo ""
     echo -en "${YW}Remove broken container ${CTID}? (Y/n) [auto-remove in 60s]: ${CL}"
diff --git a/misc/error_handler.func b/misc/error_handler.func
index d44250c62..e199958e9 100644
--- a/misc/error_handler.func
+++ b/misc/error_handler.func
@@ -213,6 +213,11 @@ error_handler() {
 
             # Offer to remove container if it exists (build errors after container creation)
             if [[ -n "${CTID:-}" ]] && command -v pct &>/dev/null && pct status "$CTID" &>/dev/null; then
+                # Report failure to API before container cleanup
+                if declare -f post_update_to_api &>/dev/null; then
+                    post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+                fi
+
                 echo ""
                 echo -en "${YW}Remove broken container ${CTID}? (Y/n) [auto-remove in 60s]: ${CL}"