diff --git a/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/calibrateImage.py b/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/calibrateImage.py
index bb040076b..5fd8136a6 100644
--- a/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/calibrateImage.py
+++ b/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/calibrateImage.py
@@ -434,8 +434,9 @@ def runQuantum(self, butlerQC, inputRefs, outputRefs):
                 catalogs=[result.psf_stars, result.stars],
                 task=self
             )
-            butlerQC.put(result, outputRefs)
             raise error from e
+        finally:
+            butlerQC.put(result, outputRefs)
 
     @timeMethod
     def run(self, *, exposures, result=None):