diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt
index 471aa679..c20cf469 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt
@@ -283,15 +283,18 @@ class Preview : ViewGroup, SurfaceHolder.Callback, MediaScannerConnection.OnScan
             mCamera!!.parameters = mParameters
             isWaitingForTakePictureCallback = true
             mIsPreviewShown = true
-            mCamera!!.takePicture(null, null, takePictureCallback)
+            try {
+                mCamera!!.takePicture(null, null, takePictureCallback)
 
-            if (config.isSoundEnabled) {
-                val audioManager = context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE) as AudioManager
-                val volume = audioManager.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_SYSTEM)
-                if (volume != 0) {
-                    val mp = MediaPlayer.create(context, Uri.parse("file:///system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg"))
-                    mp?.start()
+                if (config.isSoundEnabled) {
+                    val audioManager = context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE) as AudioManager
+                    val volume = audioManager.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_SYSTEM)
+                    if (volume != 0) {
+                        val mp = MediaPlayer.create(context, Uri.parse("file:///system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg"))
+                        mp?.start()
+                    }
                 }
+            } catch (ignored: Exception) {
             }
         }
         mCanTakePicture = false