diff --git a/netmiko/cisco/cisco_xr.py b/netmiko/cisco/cisco_xr.py
index 45c226c2b..1882d04de 100644
--- a/netmiko/cisco/cisco_xr.py
+++ b/netmiko/cisco/cisco_xr.py
@@ -200,6 +200,8 @@ def commit(self, confirm=False, confirm_delay=None, comment='', label='',
                         output += self.send_command_timing(marker_value, strip_prompt=False, strip_command=False,
                                                                delay_factor=delay_factor)
                         return output
+                    else:
+                        raise err
                 elif alt_error_marker in output:
                     # Other commits occurred, don't proceed with commit
                     output += self.send_command_timing("no", strip_prompt=False, strip_command=False,