diff --git a/hc/api/tests/test_bounce.py b/hc/api/tests/test_bounce.py
index 7835abc7..e123f5ec 100644
--- a/hc/api/tests/test_bounce.py
+++ b/hc/api/tests/test_bounce.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class BounceTestCase(BaseTestCase):
 
         self.channel.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertFalse(self.channel.email_verified)
+        self.assertEqual(self.channel.last_error, "foo")
 
     def test_it_checks_ttl(self):
         self.n.created = self.n.created - timedelta(minutes=60)
diff --git a/hc/api/views.py b/hc/api/views.py
index 4604aa79..ca5f5333 100644
--- a/hc/api/views.py
+++ b/hc/api/views.py
@@ -272,9 +272,13 @@ def bounce(request, code):
     notification.error = request.body.decode()[:200]
     notification.save()
 
+    notification.channel.last_error = notification.error
     if request.GET.get("type") in (None, "Permanent"):
+        # For permanent bounces, mark the channel as not verified, so we
+        # will not try to deliver to it again.
         notification.channel.email_verified = False
-        notification.channel.save()
+
+    notification.channel.save()
 
     return HttpResponse()