diff --git a/src/services/SyncService.js b/src/services/SyncService.js
index cb4b4eb4d8..e272480753 100644
--- a/src/services/SyncService.js
+++ b/src/services/SyncService.js
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ class SyncService {
 						this.emit('error', { type: ERROR_TYPE.PUSH_FAILURE, data: {} })
 						OC.Notification.showTemporary('Changes could not be sent yet')
 					}
+				} else {
+					this.emit('error', { type: ERROR_TYPE.PUSH_FAILURE, data: {} })
 				}
 				throw new Error('Failed to apply steps. Retry!', { cause: err })
 			})