diff --git a/lib/database.cc b/lib/database.cc index 5e86955d..3b342f13 100644 --- a/lib/database.cc +++ b/lib/database.cc @@ -1635,6 +1635,9 @@ notmuch_database_begin_atomic (notmuch_database_t *notmuch) notmuch->atomic_nesting > 0) goto DONE; + if (notmuch_database_needs_upgrade(notmuch)) + return NOTMUCH_STATUS_UPGRADE_REQUIRED; + try { (static_cast (notmuch->xapian_db))->begin_transaction (false); } catch (const Xapian::Error &error) {