1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cmd2/cmd2.py b/cmd2/cmd2.py
index ab72f1a6..51670235 100644
--- a/cmd2/cmd2.py
+++ b/cmd2/cmd2.py
@@ -3993,6 +3993,9 @@ class Cmd(cmd.Cmd):
                     os.remove(self.persistent_history_file)
                 except FileNotFoundError:
                     pass
+                except OSError as ex:
+                    self.pexcept("Error removing history file '{}': {}".format(self.persistent_history_file, ex))
+                    return
 
             if rl_type != RlType.NONE:
                 readline.clear_history()