diff --git a/pipi/codec/jpeg.c b/pipi/codec/jpeg.c
index 4b08471..2c7e77a 100644
--- a/pipi/codec/jpeg.c
+++ b/pipi/codec/jpeg.c
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@ pipi_image_t *pipi_load_jpeg(const char *name)
     unsigned int i, j, k = 0;
     FILE *fp;
 
-    if(setjmp(jerr.setjmp_buffer))
-        return NULL;
-
     fp = fopen(name, "rb");
     if(!fp)
         return NULL;
 
+    if(setjmp(jerr.setjmp_buffer))
+        goto end;
+
     cinfo.err = jpeg_std_error(&jerr.pub);
     jerr.pub.error_exit = error_msg;
     jerr.pub.emit_message = emit_msg;