diff --git a/js/gdm/util.js b/js/gdm/util.js
index bba03c0be..2f8ea9cc7 100644
--- a/js/gdm/util.js
+++ b/js/gdm/util.js
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ export class ShellUserVerifier extends Signals.EventEmitter {
         // If possible, reauthenticate an already running session,
         // so any session specific credentials get updated appropriately
         if (userName)
-            this._openReauthenticationChannel(userName);
+            this._openReauthenticationChannel(userName).catch(logError);
         else
             this._getUserVerifier();
     }