diff --git a/src/kits/interface/Dragger.cpp b/src/kits/interface/Dragger.cpp
index 0f3876104a..40bbf535c6 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/Dragger.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/Dragger.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ BDragger::Archive(BMessage *data, bool deep) const
 			if (ret == B_OK)
 				ret = data->AddMessage("_popup", &popupMsg);
 			fPopUp->Window()->Unlock();
-		}
+		} else
+			ret = B_ERROR;
 	}
 
 	if (ret == B_OK)