diff --git a/lib/dns/masterdump.c b/lib/dns/masterdump.c
index 42ba1f5fa4..e66b34dc22 100644
--- a/lib/dns/masterdump.c
+++ b/lib/dns/masterdump.c
@@ -1492,7 +1492,7 @@ dumptostreaminc(dns_dumpctx_t *dctx) {
 		}
 
 		result = dns_dbiterator_first(dctx->dbiter);
-		if (result != ISC_R_SUCCESS)
+		if (result != ISC_R_SUCCESS && result != ISC_R_NOMORE)
 			goto cleanup;
 
 		dctx->first = ISC_FALSE;