diff --git a/core/doctor.el b/core/doctor.el
index 3a611a1cd..1a5f5fc0e 100644
--- a/core/doctor.el
+++ b/core/doctor.el
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
              (/ size 1024))
       (explain! "Consider deleting it from your system (manually)"))))
 
-(unless (executable-find doom-projectile-fd-binary)
+(unless (ignore-errors (executable-find doom-projectile-fd-binary))
   (warn! "Couldn't find the `fd' binary; project file searches will be slightly slower")
   (unless (executable-find "rg")
     (warn! "Couldn't find the `rg' binary either; project file searches will be even slower")))