diff --git a/core/vdbe/mod.rs b/core/vdbe/mod.rs
index d1c85ca45..1083cbcdf 100644
--- a/core/vdbe/mod.rs
+++ b/core/vdbe/mod.rs
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ impl Program {
                             ));
                         }
                     }
-                    state.pc += 1;
+                    return self.halt(pager);
                 }
                 Insn::Goto { target_pc } => {
                     assert!(target_pc.is_offset());