diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 7677df40..b4cea8bb 100755
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -894,10 +894,9 @@ class Package:
             f.close()
             os.rename(os.path.join(self.storedir, '_files.new'), os.path.join(self.storedir, '_files'))
         except:
-            raise
-        finally:
             if os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.storedir, '_files.new')):
                 os.unlink(os.path.join(self.storedir, '_files.new'))
+            raise
 
     def update_datastructs(self):
         """