diff --git a/src/core/downloader.c b/src/core/downloader.c
index 612a6633..1a5b2088 100644
--- a/src/core/downloader.c
+++ b/src/core/downloader.c
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ static int downloader_xfer_deliver ( struct downloader *downloader,
 
  done:
 	free_iob ( iobuf );
+	if ( rc != 0 )
+		downloader_finished ( downloader, rc );
 	return rc;
 }