diff --git a/src/Core/Unix/CoreUnix.cpp b/src/Core/Unix/CoreUnix.cpp
index 423b5655..499ea439 100644
--- a/src/Core/Unix/CoreUnix.cpp
+++ b/src/Core/Unix/CoreUnix.cpp
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@ namespace VeraCrypt
 					continue;
 				}
 
+				options.Password.reset();
 				throw;
 			}