diff --git a/dispvm/qubes-prepare-saved-domain.sh b/dispvm/qubes-prepare-saved-domain.sh
index 802621f9..bc4710f2 100755
--- a/dispvm/qubes-prepare-saved-domain.sh
+++ b/dispvm/qubes-prepare-saved-domain.sh
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ sleep 1
 touch $2
 if ! virsh -c xen:/// save $1 $2; then
 	rm -f $QMEMMAN_STOP
+	qvm-kill $1
 	exit 1
 fi
 rm -f $QMEMMAN_STOP