diff --git a/Python/crossinterp.c b/Python/crossinterp.c
index caa1cb6702b..d150c6e03c0 100644
--- a/Python/crossinterp.c
+++ b/Python/crossinterp.c
@@ -1692,6 +1692,7 @@ _PyXI_ApplyCapturedException(_PyXI_session *session)
     assert(session->error != NULL);
     PyObject *res = _PyXI_ApplyError(session->error);
     assert((res == NULL) != (PyErr_Occurred() == NULL));
+    _PyXI_excinfo_Clear(&session->error->uncaught);
     session->error = NULL;
     return res;
 }