diff --git a/keyserver/src/responders/user-responders.js b/keyserver/src/responders/user-responders.js
--- a/keyserver/src/responders/user-responders.js
+++ b/keyserver/src/responders/user-responders.js
@@ -452,6 +452,8 @@
               request.password,
               signedIdentityKeysBlob,
             );
+          } else {
+            throw e;
           }
         }
       })(),