diff --git a/internal/action/actions.go b/internal/action/actions.go
index e06b7815..3505f2e1 100644
--- a/internal/action/actions.go
+++ b/internal/action/actions.go
@@ -1003,6 +1003,9 @@ func (h *BufPane) SaveAsCB(action string, callback func()) bool {
 						h.completeAction(action)
 						return
 					}
+				} else {
+					InfoBar.Error(err)
+					return
 				}
 			} else {
 				InfoBar.YNPrompt(