diff --git a/netbox/core/apps.py b/netbox/core/apps.py
index 9674860b97..b1337c7ed3 100644
--- a/netbox/core/apps.py
+++ b/netbox/core/apps.py
@@ -28,4 +28,7 @@ def ready(self):
 
         # Clear Redis cache on startup in development mode
         if settings.DEBUG:
-            cache.clear()
+            try:
+                cache.clear()
+            except Exception:
+                pass