diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm
index 5e1ecf240..a50e75d5c 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ sub www_checkoutSubmit {
 		push(@resultLoop, $var);
 	}
 
-	$shoppingCart->empty;
+	$shoppingCart->empty unless ($checkoutError);
 
 	$param{title} = $i18n->get('transaction error title');
 	$param{statusExplanation} = $i18n->get('status codes information');