diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
index 3a953c3744..4a9a73bb7b 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
@@ -248,7 +248,10 @@ class PrinterConnection(SignalEmitter):
 
         if self._serial is not None:
             self.setIsConnected(False)
-            self._listen_thread.join()
+            try:
+                self._listen_thread.join()
+            except:
+                pass
             self._serial.close()
             
         self._serial = None