diff --git a/gallery_dl/job.py b/gallery_dl/job.py
index 20823a69..637561ae 100644
--- a/gallery_dl/job.py
+++ b/gallery_dl/job.py
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ class Job():
                        "https://github.com/mikf/gallery-dl/issues ."),
                       exc.__class__.__name__, exc)
             log.debug("", exc_info=True)
-        self.handle_finalize()
+        finally:
+            self.handle_finalize()
 
     def dispatch(self, msg):
         """Call the appropriate message handler"""