diff --git a/sql/sql_admin.cc b/sql/sql_admin.cc
index a61aaa0f893..5a625eb4f62 100644
--- a/sql/sql_admin.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_admin.cc
@@ -536,6 +536,7 @@ static bool mysql_admin_table(THD* thd, TABLE_LIST* tables,
 
     if (thd->check_killed())
     {
+      open_error= false;
       fatal_error= true;
       result_code= HA_ADMIN_FAILED;
       goto send_result;