diff --git a/pym/cl_utils.py b/pym/cl_utils.py
index 3edf4f7..90245e1 100644
--- a/pym/cl_utils.py
+++ b/pym/cl_utils.py
@@ -1335,7 +1335,10 @@ def refreshUdev():
     if udevadm:
         blkidFile = '/etc/blkid.tab'
         if path.exists(blkidFile):
-            os.unlink(blkidFile)
+            try:
+                os.unlink(blkidFile)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
         process(udevadm,"trigger","--subsystem-match","block").success()
 
 def getPasswdUsers(minId=1000,maxId=65000):