diff --git a/backend/lib/processor.py b/backend/lib/processor.py
index 07c4e7583..ff97a0986 100644
--- a/backend/lib/processor.py
+++ b/backend/lib/processor.py
@@ -613,8 +613,7 @@ def write_archive_and_finish(self, files, num_items=None, compression=zipfile.ZI
 		if num_items is None:
 			num_items = done
 
-		if finish:
-			self.dataset.finish(num_items)
+		self.dataset.finish(num_items)
 
 	def create_standalone(self):
 		"""