diff --git a/n2vc/libjuju.py b/n2vc/libjuju.py
index 4ee0abf..7492acc 100644
--- a/n2vc/libjuju.py
+++ b/n2vc/libjuju.py
@@ -1422,14 +1422,17 @@
             self.log.info(f"Model {model_name} deleted forcefully")
 
         try:
-            await asyncio.wait_for(
-                _destroy_model_gracefully(model_name, controller), timeout=120
-            )
-        except asyncio.TimeoutError:
-            await _destroy_model_forcefully(model_name, controller)
+            try:
+                await asyncio.wait_for(
+                    _destroy_model_gracefully(model_name, controller), timeout=120
+                )
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                await _destroy_model_forcefully(model_name, controller)
         except juju.errors.JujuError as e:
             if any("has been removed" in error for error in e.errors):
                 return
+            if any("model not found" in error for error in e.errors):
+                return
             raise e
 
     async def destroy_application(