diff --git a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py
index ce2ea85c1..7b49a2f47 100644
--- a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py
+++ b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py
@@ -329,7 +329,11 @@ class FaceRealTimeProcessor(RealTimeProcessorApi):
                 max(0, face_box[1]) : min(frame.shape[0], face_box[3]),
                 max(0, face_box[0]) : min(frame.shape[1], face_box[2]),
             ]
-            face_frame = cv2.cvtColor(face_frame, cv2.COLOR_RGB2BGR)
+
+            try:
+                face_frame = cv2.cvtColor(face_frame, cv2.COLOR_RGB2BGR)
+            except Exception:
+                return
         else:
             # don't run for object without attributes
             if not obj_data.get("current_attributes"):