diff --git a/cmd/metacache-set.go b/cmd/metacache-set.go
index e2d56025a..56ee5ce72 100644
--- a/cmd/metacache-set.go
+++ b/cmd/metacache-set.go
@@ -573,6 +573,7 @@ func (er *erasureObjects) streamMetadataParts(ctx context.Context, o listPathOpt
 					continue
 				case InsufficientReadQuorum:
 					retries++
+					loadedPart = -1
 					time.Sleep(retryDelay250)
 					continue
 				default: