diff --git a/engine/api/workflow_application.go b/engine/api/workflow_application.go
index da7c65dcd8..0ec65c34ea 100644
--- a/engine/api/workflow_application.go
+++ b/engine/api/workflow_application.go
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ func (api *API) releaseApplicationWorkflowHandler() service.Handler {
 				break
 			}
 			if lastErr != nil {
-				return err
+				return lastErr
 			}
 		}
 		return nil