diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h b/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h
index 2c2efcd82..94744ac21 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ namespace net_utils
 			~blocked_mode_client()
 		{
 			//profile_tools::local_coast lc("~blocked_mode_client()", 3);
-			shutdown();
+			try { shutdown(); }
+			catch(...) { /* ignore */ }
 		}
 
     inline