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diff --git a/src/misc.c b/src/misc.c
index 951449e..c400bcd 100644
--- a/src/misc.c
+++ b/src/misc.c
@@ -422,6 +422,10 @@ maybe_backup_file (const char *file_name, bool this_is_the_archive)
   if (this_is_the_archive && _remdev (file_name))
     return true;
 
+  /* Ensure that no previously backed-up file remains in case we
+   * return early. */
+  assign_string (&after_backup_name, 0);
+
   if (stat (file_name, &file_stat))
     {
       if (errno == ENOENT)