diff --git a/package_control/clear_directory.py b/package_control/clear_directory.py
index addf1a09..45143fee 100644
--- a/package_control/clear_directory.py
+++ b/package_control/clear_directory.py
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ def delete_directory(directory, ignore_errors=True):
                     os.unlink(directory)
                 return True
             except OSError:
-                pass
+                if not ignore_errors:
+                    raise
 
         elif clear_directory(directory, ignore_errors=ignore_errors):
             try: