diff --git a/test/ptest.py b/test/ptest.py
index 95dde57b..425f9834 100755
--- a/test/ptest.py
+++ b/test/ptest.py
@@ -148,4 +148,7 @@ class PTest():
                 out.write(json.dumps(failed_tests_output))
             sys.exit(1)
         else:
-            os.remove("failed-tests.json")
+            try:
+                os.remove("failed-tests.json")
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                pass