diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
index 432eb28f..b7b6eb85 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ auto open_file::close() -> bool {
   }
 
   if (not open_file_base::close()) {
-    return true;
+    return false;
   }
 
   {