diff --git a/src/plugins/networkinformation/networklistmanager/qnetworklistmanagerevents.cpp b/src/plugins/networkinformation/networklistmanager/qnetworklistmanagerevents.cpp
index e93da4eaec8..90f63166f3d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/networkinformation/networklistmanager/qnetworklistmanagerevents.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/networkinformation/networklistmanager/qnetworklistmanagerevents.cpp
@@ -243,7 +243,12 @@ QNetworkInformation::TransportMedium getTransportMedium(const ConnectionProfile
 void QNetworkListManagerEvents::emitWinRTUpdates()
 {
     using namespace winrt::Windows::Networking::Connectivity;
-    ConnectionProfile profile = NetworkInformation::GetInternetConnectionProfile();
+    ConnectionProfile profile = nullptr;
+    try {
+        profile = NetworkInformation::GetInternetConnectionProfile();
+    } catch (...) {
+        // pass, we would just return early if we get an empty object back anyway
+    }
     if (profile == nullptr)
         return;
     emit transportMediumChanged(getTransportMedium(profile));