diff --git a/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php b/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php
index fdebd0445..9a8ba9dcf 100644
--- a/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php
+++ b/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php
@@ -190,7 +190,11 @@ public function stream_tell()
     public function url_stat($path, $flags)
     {
         $this->restore();
-        $result = @stat($path);
+        try {
+            $result = @stat($path);
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            $result = false;
+        }
         $this->intercept();
         return $result;
     }