diff --git a/diff/walking/differ.go b/diff/walking/differ.go
index 5ce35910c..7fc2691a1 100644
--- a/diff/walking/differ.go
+++ b/diff/walking/differ.go
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ func (s *walkingDiff) Compare(ctx context.Context, lower, upper []mount.Mount, o
 				if err != nil {
 					cw.Close()
 					if newReference {
-						if err := s.store.Abort(ctx, config.Reference); err != nil {
-							log.G(ctx).WithField("ref", config.Reference).Warnf("failed to delete diff upload")
+						if abortErr := s.store.Abort(ctx, config.Reference); abortErr != nil {
+							log.G(ctx).WithError(abortErr).WithField("ref", config.Reference).Warnf("failed to delete diff upload")
 						}
 					}
 				}