diff --git a/tools/lpc.cpp b/tools/lpc.cpp
index d552b6a..2a65379 100644
--- a/tools/lpc.cpp
+++ b/tools/lpc.cpp
@@ -111,18 +111,17 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    progress->start(fileSize);
-
     /* For Nuvoton the maximum is 4K */
     auto readBuffer = std::make_unique<std::uint8_t[]>(host_lpc_buf.length);
     if (nullptr == readBuffer)
     {
-        progress->abort();
         sys->close(inputFd);
         std::fprintf(stderr, "Unable to allocate memory for read buffer.\n");
         return false;
     }
 
+    progress->start(fileSize);
+
     /* TODO: This is similar to PCI insomuch as how it sends data, so combine.
      */
     try