diff --git a/lib/storage/tasks.js b/lib/storage/tasks.js
index bb4dbdb9c..3c50f8ce7 100644
--- a/lib/storage/tasks.js
+++ b/lib/storage/tasks.js
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ var list = Tasks.list = function (env, cb, migration) {
                     root: env.root,
                     error: e,
                 });
+                w.abort();
                 return void cb(e);
             }
             if (list.length === 0) {