diff --git a/dune_client/api/extensions.py b/dune_client/api/extensions.py
index 0eedbfc..91576e4 100644
--- a/dune_client/api/extensions.py
+++ b/dune_client/api/extensions.py
@@ -253,11 +253,13 @@ def run_sql(
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         """
         query = self.create_query(name, query_sql, params, is_private)
-        results = self.run_query(
-            query=query.base, performance=performance, ping_frequency=ping_frequency
-        )
-        if archive_after:
-            self.archive_query(query.base.query_id)
+        try:
+            results = self.run_query(
+                query=query.base, performance=performance, ping_frequency=ping_frequency
+            )
+        finally:
+            if archive_after:
+                self.archive_query(query.base.query_id)
         return results
 
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