diff --git a/lib/private/backgroundjob/job.php b/lib/private/backgroundjob/job.php
index 2561659750..92bd0f8fdb 100644
--- a/lib/private/backgroundjob/job.php
+++ b/lib/private/backgroundjob/job.php
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ abstract class Job {
 			if ($logger) {
 				$logger->error('Error while running background job: ' . $e->getMessage());
 			}
+			$jobList->remove($this, $this->argument);
 		}
 	}