diff --git a/source/icu.net.tests/NativeMethods/DllResolverTests.cs b/source/icu.net.tests/NativeMethods/DllResolverTests.cs
index 98da3729..1457ef0c 100644
--- a/source/icu.net.tests/NativeMethods/DllResolverTests.cs
+++ b/source/icu.net.tests/NativeMethods/DllResolverTests.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,14 @@ public void TearDown()
 			if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_tempPath))
 				return;
 
-			Directory.Delete(_tempPath, true);
+			try
+			{
+				Directory.Delete(_tempPath, true);
+			}
+			catch (System.Exception)
+			{
+				// just ignore
+			}
 			_tempPath = null;
 		}