diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
index 48c855a7..2cf28c72 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
@@ -449,18 +449,20 @@ auto open_file::close() -> bool {
     return true;
   }
 
-  auto err = get_api_error();
-  if (err == api_error::success || err == api_error::download_incomplete ||
-      err == api_error::download_stopped) {
-    if (modified_ && not read_state_.all()) {
-      set_api_error(api_error::download_incomplete);
-    } else if (not modified_ && (fsi_.size > 0U) && not read_state_.all()) {
-      set_api_error(api_error::download_stopped);
+  {
+    auto err = get_api_error();
+    if (err == api_error::success || err == api_error::download_incomplete ||
+        err == api_error::download_stopped) {
+      if (modified_ && not read_state_.all()) {
+        set_api_error(api_error::download_incomplete);
+      } else if (not modified_ && (fsi_.size > 0U) && not read_state_.all()) {
+        set_api_error(api_error::download_stopped);
+      }
     }
-
-    err = get_api_error();
   }
 
+  auto err = get_api_error();
+
   nf_->close();
 
   if (modified_) {