diff --git a/swh/loader/package/loader.py b/swh/loader/package/loader.py
--- a/swh/loader/package/loader.py
+++ b/swh/loader/package/loader.py
@@ -750,7 +750,8 @@
             status_visit = "partial"
             status_load = "failed"
 
-        self._load_extids(new_extids)
+        if status_load != "failed":
+            self._load_extids(new_extids)
 
         return self.finalize_visit(
             snapshot=snapshot,