diff --git a/common/workspaces.el b/common/workspaces.el
index aabe34b..d5e07e5 100644
--- a/common/workspaces.el
+++ b/common/workspaces.el
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   ; start with fresh frame
   (delete-other-windows)
   (kmn/kill-other-buffers)
-  (kill-buffer (get-buffer "*scratch*"))
+  (ignore-errors (kill-buffer "*scratch*"))
   ; front load org-agenda so it doesnt reshuffle the frame layout on us
   (org-agenda nil "r")
   (split-window-below)
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
   ; start with fresh frame
   (delete-other-windows)
   (kmn/kill-other-buffers)
+  (ignore-errors (kill-buffer "*scratch*"))
   ; Open main files used as 'gateway' to everything else
   (find-file "~/org/health/health_houdini.org")
   (find-file "~/org/health/health_mike.org")
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@
   (interactive)
   (delete-other-windows)
   (kmn/kill-other-buffers)
-  (kill-buffer "*scratch*")
+  (ignore-errors (kill-buffer "*scratch*"))
   (scratch 'text-mode)
   ; show dired at `~` in left side window
   (kmn/dired-directory-on-left dir_path)