diff --git a/src/s2_sdk/_batching.py b/src/s2_sdk/_batching.py
index 3c742fe..17d9611 100644
--- a/src/s2_sdk/_batching.py
+++ b/src/s2_sdk/_batching.py
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ async def append_record_batches(
                 acc.add(record)
 
             yield acc.take()
+    except Exception:
+        if not acc.is_empty():
+            yield acc.take()
+        raise
     finally:
         if pending_next is not None:
             pending_next.cancel()
diff --git a/tests/test_batching.py b/tests/test_batching.py
index 0a09b14..900e76f 100644
--- a/tests/test_batching.py
+++ b/tests/test_batching.py
@@ -84,6 +84,28 @@ async def delayed_records():
     assert len(batches[1]) == 2  # r2, r3
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "linger",
+    [timedelta(0), timedelta(milliseconds=10)],
+    ids=["zero_linger", "non_zero_linger"],
+)
+async def test_batch_accumulator_flushes_when_source_iter_raises(linger):
+    async def records():
+        yield Record(body=b"r1")
+        yield Record(body=b"r2")
+        raise RuntimeError("err")
+
+    batches = []
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="err"):
+        async for batch in append_record_batches(
+            records(), batching=Batching(linger=linger)
+        ):
+            batches.append(batch)
+
+    assert batches == [[Record(body=b"r1"), Record(body=b"r2")]]
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_append_inputs_skips_empty_batches():
     inputs = []