diff --git a/Tools/PROCTools/python/RunTier0Tests.py b/Tools/PROCTools/python/RunTier0Tests.py
index 41626047f88dccaa002741cd3868a5479eba44c4..8156c9020de43e971fc9774ff7f7b4c07debee8d 100755
--- a/Tools/PROCTools/python/RunTier0Tests.py
+++ b/Tools/PROCTools/python/RunTier0Tests.py
@@ -711,7 +711,10 @@ def main():
             logging.info("WARNING: You have specified a dedicated release as reference %s and as validation %s release, Your local setup area will not be considered!!!" %(cleanSetup, mysetup))
             logging.info("this option is mainly designed for comparing release versions!!")
         else:
-            list_patch_packages(ciMode)
+            try:
+                list_patch_packages(ciMode)
+            except:
+                logging.warning("Cannot list patch packages...\n")
 
 ########### Get unique name for the clean run directory
         UniqName = str(uuid.uuid4())