diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
index 09ae179b..93801587 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/open_file.cpp
@@ -409,9 +409,9 @@ void open_file::remove_all() {
   modified_ = false;
   removed_ = true;
 
-  set_api_error(api_error::success);
-
   mgr_.remove_upload(get_api_path());
+
+  set_api_error(api_error::success);
 }
 
 auto open_file::resize(std::uint64_t new_file_size) -> api_error {