diff --git a/src/KubernetesClient/LeaderElection/LeaderElector.cs b/src/KubernetesClient/LeaderElection/LeaderElector.cs
index eb96b48a2..e7d86f9af 100644
--- a/src/KubernetesClient/LeaderElection/LeaderElector.cs
+++ b/src/KubernetesClient/LeaderElection/LeaderElector.cs
@@ -163,10 +163,9 @@ private async Task<bool> TryAcquireOrRenew(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
             {
                 if (e.Response.StatusCode != HttpStatusCode.NotFound)
                 {
+                    OnError?.Invoke(e);
                     return false;
                 }
-
-                OnError?.Invoke(e);
             }
 
             if (oldLeaderElectionRecord?.AcquireTime == null ||