diff --git a/src/fc/qemu/agent.py b/src/fc/qemu/agent.py
index d86bae4..d5a4a90 100644
--- a/src/fc/qemu/agent.py
+++ b/src/fc/qemu/agent.py
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ def frozen_vm(self):
 
         """
         frozen = False
-        has_exception = True
+        has_exception = False
         try:
             if self.qemu.is_running():
                 self.log.info("freeze", volume="root")