diff --git a/web/html/pkgsubmit.php b/web/html/pkgsubmit.php
index 4446648d..93d44562 100644
--- a/web/html/pkgsubmit.php
+++ b/web/html/pkgsubmit.php
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ if ($_COOKIE["AURSID"]):
 		}
 
 		# Chmod files after everything has been done.
-		if (!chmod_group($incoming_pkgdir)) {
+		if (!error && !chmod_group($incoming_pkgdir)) {
 			$error = __("Could not chmod directory %s.", $incoming_pkgdir);
 		}