diff --git a/lib/Bastion/Vaults/Common.py b/lib/Bastion/Vaults/Common.py
index 1900f44..63f4e39 100644
--- a/lib/Bastion/Vaults/Common.py
+++ b/lib/Bastion/Vaults/Common.py
@@ -51,13 +51,12 @@ def push(self, asset, basis = None, **kwargs):
 		movement = self.put(packing.record.tarp, packing.record.tag)
 		receipt.append(movement, 'moved')
 
-		#-- clean up!
-		if packing.record.tarp.exists():
-			packing.record.tarp.unlink()
-
 		if movement.failed:
 			return request.failed( receipt )
 		else:
+			#-- clean up!
+			if packing.record.tarp.exists():
+				packing.record.tarp.unlink()
 			return request.succeeded( receipt )
 
 	def pull(self, ark, **kwargs):