diff --git a/notmuch-new.c b/notmuch-new.c
index 1162e25a..1ee498fa 100644
--- a/notmuch-new.c
+++ b/notmuch-new.c
@@ -403,8 +403,11 @@ add_file (notmuch_database_t *notmuch, const char *filename,
 	break;
     /* Non-fatal issues (go on to next file). */
     case NOTMUCH_STATUS_DUPLICATE_MESSAGE_ID:
-	if (state->synchronize_flags)
-	    notmuch_message_maildir_flags_to_tags (message);
+	if (state->synchronize_flags) {
+	    status = notmuch_message_maildir_flags_to_tags (message);
+	    if (print_status_message ("add_file", message, status))
+		goto DONE;
+	}
 	break;
     case NOTMUCH_STATUS_FILE_NOT_EMAIL:
 	fprintf (stderr, "Note: Ignoring non-mail file: %s\n", filename);