diff --git a/classes/Avatar.php b/classes/Avatar.php
index ca2e0cbce4..24dca038ee 100644
--- a/classes/Avatar.php
+++ b/classes/Avatar.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Avatar extends DB_DataObject
 	function delete() {
 		$filename = $this->filename;
 		if (parent::delete()) {
-			unlink(common_avatar_path($filename));
+			@unlink(common_avatar_path($filename));
 		}
 	}