diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocketShapeGui.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocketShapeGui.py
index 739808cad5..642eb6fb52 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocketShapeGui.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocketShapeGui.py
@@ -76,7 +76,10 @@ class _Extension(object):
         hnt = coin.SoShapeHints()
 
         if not ext is None:
-            wire =  ext.getWire()
+            try:
+                wire =  ext.getWire()
+            except FreeCAD.Base.FreeCADError:
+                wire = None
             if wire:
                 if isinstance(wire, (list, tuple)):
                     p0 = [p for p in wire[0].discretize(Deflection=0.02)]