diff --git a/src/services/private-services/FilesService/FilesService.ts b/src/services/private-services/FilesService/FilesService.ts
index 15fdfa36..88b1d3b9 100644
--- a/src/services/private-services/FilesService/FilesService.ts
+++ b/src/services/private-services/FilesService/FilesService.ts
@@ -48,12 +48,15 @@ export default class FilesService extends BaseService {
 	 * @throws {Error} If file cannot be deleted
 	 */
 	public async delete(uid: string) {
-		const fileToUnpin = await this.filesRepository.findOneByUid(uid);
-		if(fileToUnpin){
+		try {
+			const fileToUnpin = await this.filesRepository.findOneByUid(uid);
 			const decryptedFilePath = await this.cryptoService.decrypt(fileToUnpin.file_path, fileToUnpin.iv);
 			const fileHash= decryptedFilePath.substring(this.variables.PINATA_GATEWAY.length);
 			await this.ipfsService.unpinFile(fileHash)
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.log(error);
 		}
+		
 		return this.filesRepository.delete(uid);
 	}