diff --git a/rslib/src/backend/mod.rs b/rslib/src/backend/mod.rs
index 812318913..9e8979413 100644
--- a/rslib/src/backend/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/backend/mod.rs
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ impl Backend {
             Ok(sync_result) => sync_result,
             Err(_) => {
                 // aborted sync
-                Ok(())
+                Err(AnkiError::Interrupted)
             }
         };
         self.media_sync_abort = None;