diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
index 10d596535..8453f1903 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
         import shutil
      
         path = "%s%c%s" % ( config.get('geography.path'), os.sep, the_map )
-        shutil.rmtree(path)
+        shutil.rmtree(path, ignore_errors=True)
         pass
 
     def add_specific_menu(self, menu, event, lat, lon):