diff --git a/internal/repository/repository.go b/internal/repository/repository.go
index a8d885a01..a5988b54c 100644
--- a/internal/repository/repository.go
+++ b/internal/repository/repository.go
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ func (r *Repository) LoadUnpacked(ctx context.Context, t restic.FileType, id res
 			} else {
 				cancel()
 			}
-			return errors.Errorf("load(%v): invalid data returned", h)
+			return restic.ErrInvalidData
+
 		}
 		return nil
 	})
diff --git a/internal/restic/repository.go b/internal/restic/repository.go
index c559b5aa3..e01d204e6 100644
--- a/internal/restic/repository.go
+++ b/internal/restic/repository.go
@@ -4,10 +4,14 @@ import (
 	"context"
 
 	"github.com/restic/restic/internal/crypto"
+	"github.com/restic/restic/internal/errors"
 	"github.com/restic/restic/internal/ui/progress"
 	"golang.org/x/sync/errgroup"
 )
 
+// ErrInvalidData is used to report that a file is corrupted
+var ErrInvalidData = errors.New("invalid data returned")
+
 // Repository stores data in a backend. It provides high-level functions and
 // transparently encrypts/decrypts data.
 type Repository interface {