diff --git a/tools/env/fw_env.c b/tools/env/fw_env.c
index cfada0ee11..eef12dd2b7 100644
--- a/tools/env/fw_env.c
+++ b/tools/env/fw_env.c
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ static int flash_io_write(int fd_current)
 			rc = -1;
 		}
 
-		if (target_temp) {
+		if (rc >= 0 && target_temp) {
 			int dir_fd;
 
 			dir_fd = open(dname, O_DIRECTORY | O_RDONLY);