diff --git a/src/icloudpd/base.py b/src/icloudpd/base.py
index 8979a498b..817a03634 100644
--- a/src/icloudpd/base.py
+++ b/src/icloudpd/base.py
@@ -943,6 +943,7 @@ def download_photo_(counter: Counter, photo: PhotoAsset) -> bool:
                     if file_exists:
                         counter.increment()
                         logger.debug("%s already exists", truncate_middle(download_path, 96))
+                        success = True
 
                 if not file_exists:
                     counter.reset()