diff --git a/src/dbzero/workspace/Workspace.cpp b/src/dbzero/workspace/Workspace.cpp
index 53eb546d..61786611 100644
--- a/src/dbzero/workspace/Workspace.cpp
+++ b/src/dbzero/workspace/Workspace.cpp
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ namespace db0
             m_cleanup_pending = false;
             throw;
         }
-        
+        m_cleanup_pending = false;
         return true;
     }