diff --git a/aider/repo.py b/aider/repo.py
index 6a3f666e9..3445a1848 100644
--- a/aider/repo.py
+++ b/aider/repo.py
@@ -334,9 +334,11 @@ class GitRepo:
     def git_ignored_file(self, path):
         if not self.repo:
             return
-        #ai try/except for git errors!
-        if self.repo.ignored(path):
-            return True
+        try:
+            if self.repo.ignored(path):
+                return True
+        except ANY_GIT_ERROR:
+            return False
 
     def ignored_file(self, fname):
         self.refresh_aider_ignore()