diff --git a/src/leveldbwrapper.cpp b/src/leveldbwrapper.cpp
index c353dfa6d..26cacf95a 100644
--- a/src/leveldbwrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/leveldbwrapper.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ CLevelDBWrapper::CLevelDBWrapper(const boost::filesystem::path& path, size_t nCa
     } else {
         if (fWipe) {
             LogPrintf("Wiping LevelDB in %s\n", path.string());
-            leveldb::DestroyDB(path.string(), options);
+            leveldb::Status result = leveldb::DestroyDB(path.string(), options);
+            HandleError(result);
         }
         TryCreateDirectory(path);
         LogPrintf("Opening LevelDB in %s\n", path.string());