diff --git a/threads.py b/threads.py
index a8979b71c..f56f1f519 100644
--- a/threads.py
+++ b/threads.py
@@ -46,8 +46,12 @@ class threadWithTrace(threading.Thread):
 
     def __run(self):
         sys.settrace(self.globaltrace)
-        self.__run_backup()
-        self.run = self.__run_backup
+        try:
+            self.__run_backup()
+            self.run = self.__run_backup
+        except Exception as e:
+            print('ERROR: threads.py/__run failed - ' + str(e))
+            pass
 
     def globaltrace(self, frame, event, arg):
         if event == 'call':