diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/console_handler.h b/contrib/epee/include/console_handler.h
index 0e22a971c..2ccf5b095 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/console_handler.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/console_handler.h
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ namespace epee
 
     ~async_stdin_reader()
     {
-      stop();
+      try { stop(); }
+      catch (...) { /* ignore */ }
     }
 
 #ifdef HAVE_READLINE