diff --git a/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py b/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py
index b13283b..14f98ad 100644
--- a/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py
+++ b/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py
@@ -80,8 +80,11 @@ class Reader(threading.Thread):
                time.sleep(5)
                log("Reader.run: error:", e)
          finally:
-            if mic:
-               mic.__exit__(None, None, None)
+            try:
+               if mic:
+                  mic.__exit__(None, None, None)
+            except Exception:
+               pass
       self.outq.put(None)
       log("Reader.run: stop")