diff --git a/src/auto/injector.js b/src/auto/injector.js
index 4d4b1b93bbbb..a04ff1e6124f 100644
--- a/src/auto/injector.js
+++ b/src/auto/injector.js
@@ -740,6 +740,11 @@ function createInjector(modulesToLoad) {
           path.unshift(serviceName);
           cache[serviceName] = INSTANTIATING;
           return cache[serviceName] = factory(serviceName);
+        } catch (err) {
+          if (cache[serviceName] === INSTANTIATING) {
+            delete cache[serviceName];
+          }
+          throw err;
         } finally {
           path.shift();
         }