diff --git a/core/lib.rs b/core/lib.rs
index aeffb58c5..f9f76fe91 100644
--- a/core/lib.rs
+++ b/core/lib.rs
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ impl Connection {
         {
             self.pager
                 .borrow()
-                .checkpoint_shutdown(self.wal_auto_checkpoint_disabled.get());
+                .checkpoint_shutdown(self.wal_auto_checkpoint_disabled.get())?;
         };
         Ok(())
     }