diff --git a/fusesoc/provider/git.py b/fusesoc/provider/git.py
index 3b03465b..8f02f9b5 100644
--- a/fusesoc/provider/git.py
+++ b/fusesoc/provider/git.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ def update_library(library):
             Launcher("git", git_args).run()
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
             raise RuntimeError(str(e))
+        except RuntimeError as e:
+            pass
 
     def _checkout(self, local_dir):
         version = self.config.get("version", None)