diff --git a/lib/chromable.rb b/lib/chromable.rb
index 4cc2c61..f3a70f4 100644
--- a/lib/chromable.rb
+++ b/lib/chromable.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ def chroma_collection
 
     def chroma_delete_collection
       Chroma::Resources::Collection.delete(chromable_settings.collection_name)
+    rescue Chroma::InvalidRequestError
+      Chroma::Util.log_debug("Collection #{chromable_settings.collection_name} does not exist.")
     end
 
     def chroma_query(text:, results: 10, where: {}, where_document: {}, **embedder_options)