diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
index d8163721e..a108124a8 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ Blockchain::Blockchain(tx_memory_pool& tx_pool) :
 //------------------------------------------------------------------
 Blockchain::~Blockchain()
 {
-  deinit();
+  try { deinit(); }
+  catch (const std::exception &e) { /* ignore */ }
 }
 //------------------------------------------------------------------
 bool Blockchain::have_tx(const crypto::hash &id) const