diff --git a/base/qt/platform_win.py b/base/qt/platform_win.py
index 960cbfb7..f1a777ae 100644
--- a/base/qt/platform_win.py
+++ b/base/qt/platform_win.py
@@ -8,7 +8,14 @@
 # which should be included with this package. The terms are also available at 
 # http://www.hardcoded.net/licenses/hs_license
 
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+import logging
+
 import winshell
 
 def recycle_file(path):
-    winshell.delete_file(unicode(path), no_confirm=True)
+    try:
+        winshell.delete_file(unicode(path), no_confirm=True, silent=True)
+    except winshell.x_winshell as e:
+        logging.warning("winshell error: %s", e)