diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ConfigMonitor.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ConfigMonitor.java
index 611931d28a..5dd0d08d67 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ConfigMonitor.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ConfigMonitor.java
@@ -111,8 +111,12 @@ public class ConfigMonitor extends BroadcastReceiver implements DisplayListener
 
     private void killProcess() {
         Log.d(TAG, "restarting launcher");
-        mContext.unregisterReceiver(this);
-        mContext.getSystemService(DisplayManager.class).unregisterDisplayListener(this);
+        try {
+            mContext.unregisterReceiver(this);
+            mContext.getSystemService(DisplayManager.class).unregisterDisplayListener(this);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            // We are going to die anyway, ignore any error die to race condition in registering.
+        }
         android.os.Process.killProcess(android.os.Process.myPid());
     }