diff --git a/td/telegram/TdDb.cpp b/td/telegram/TdDb.cpp
index 72c6b65d5..83ce9da6e 100644
--- a/td/telegram/TdDb.cpp
+++ b/td/telegram/TdDb.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Result<EncryptionInfo> check_encryption(string path) {
   }
   EncryptionInfo info;
   info.is_encrypted = binlog.get_info().wrong_password;
-  binlog.close(false /*need_sync*/);
+  binlog.close(false /*need_sync*/).ensure();
   return info;
 }