diff --git a/lib/eviction.js b/lib/eviction.js
index 12e3009de..41cc79b88 100644
--- a/lib/eviction.js
+++ b/lib/eviction.js
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ module.exports = function (Env, cb) {
                     if (newerItem && getNewestTime(newerItem) > retentionTime) {
                         // it's actually active, so don't archive it.
                         w.abort();
-                        cb();
+                        next();
                     }
                     // else fall through to the archival
                 }));