diff --git a/couchbase/metadata.go b/couchbase/metadata.go
index 88e60af..ec0dcdb 100644
--- a/couchbase/metadata.go
+++ b/couchbase/metadata.go
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ func (s *cbMetadata) Load(
 
 				if err != nil {
 					doc = models.NewEmptyCheckpointDocument(bucketUUID)
+					err = nil
 				} else {
 					exist = true
 				}