diff --git a/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py b/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py
index dcf7adc26..b8d8957b0 100644
--- a/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py
@@ -716,13 +716,10 @@ def verify_donestamp(ud, d, origud=None):
                 p.dump(checksums)
         return True
     except ChecksumError as e:
-        # Checksums failed to verify, trigger re-download and remove the
-        # incorrect stamp file.
-        logger.warning("Checksum mismatch for local file %s\n"
-                       "Cleaning and trying again." % ud.localpath)
-        if os.path.exists(ud.localpath):
-            rename_bad_checksum(ud, e.checksum)
-        bb.utils.remove(ud.donestamp)
+        # If there is a checksum mismatch, it is likely because the file
+        # is being tainted or some corruption is occurring when downloading.
+        # Download cache should be cleaned up before trying again.
+        bb.fatal("Checksum mismatch for local file %s\n" % ud.localpath)
     return False