diff --git a/src/backend/file/io-gncxml-v2.c b/src/backend/file/io-gncxml-v2.c
index 6930207401..b895a2c698 100644
--- a/src/backend/file/io-gncxml-v2.c
+++ b/src/backend/file/io-gncxml-v2.c
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ gnc_counter_end_handler(gpointer data_for_children,
 	 * entirely within its rights to refuse to read this bad
 	 * attribute. Gnucash will function correctly without the data
 	 * in this tag, so just let the error pass. */
-        ret = FALSE;
+        ret = TRUE;
       }
     }