diff --git a/domain/BackupRotator.py b/domain/BackupRotator.py
index 8079c20..b41fdda 100755
--- a/domain/BackupRotator.py
+++ b/domain/BackupRotator.py
@@ -326,7 +326,12 @@ class BackupRotator:
 		best_ctime = None
 		for item in items:
 			
-			ctime = Util.detect_item_creation_date(config, item)
+			try:
+				ctime = Util.detect_item_creation_date(config, item)
+			except FileNotFoundError as e:
+				self.__logger.error(f"File disappeared while trying to check ctime: {item}")
+				continue
+			
 			if best_ctime is None or ctime < best_ctime:
 				best_ctime = ctime
 				best_item = item
diff --git a/domain/Util.py b/domain/Util.py
index a8de25e..92579e0 100644
--- a/domain/Util.py
+++ b/domain/Util.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class Util:
 				# print("got mtime")
 				stat = item.stat().st_birthtime
 				# print("got btime")
+			except FileNotFoundError as e:
+				raise e
 			except AttributeError:
 				pass