diff --git a/internal/ota/ota.go b/internal/ota/ota.go
index 35818067..639e5f91 100644
--- a/internal/ota/ota.go
+++ b/internal/ota/ota.go
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ func (s *State) doUpdate(ctx context.Context, params UpdateParams) error {
 
 	appUpdate, systemUpdate, err := s.getUpdateStatus(ctx, params)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.updating = false
 		return s.componentUpdateError("Error checking for updates", err, &scopedLogger)
 	}