diff --git a/heat/engine/resource.py b/heat/engine/resource.py
index d8f0cb626c..57747d7ccd 100644
--- a/heat/engine/resource.py
+++ b/heat/engine/resource.py
@@ -1384,6 +1384,8 @@ class Resource(status.ResourceStatus):
             runner(timeout=timeout, progress_callback=progress_callback)
         except UpdateReplace:
             raise
+        except exception.UpdateInProgress:
+            raise
         except BaseException:
             with excutils.save_and_reraise_exception():
                 update_templ_id_and_requires(persist=True)