diff --git a/src/tufup/repo/__init__.py b/src/tufup/repo/__init__.py
index 6eef251..0e9dd52 100644
--- a/src/tufup/repo/__init__.py
+++ b/src/tufup/repo/__init__.py
@@ -832,10 +832,13 @@ def remove_latest_bundle(self):
             archive_path = self.targets_dir / latest_archive.target_path_str
             patch_path = archive_path.with_suffix('').with_suffix(SUFFIX_PATCH)
             for target_path in [archive_path, patch_path]:
-                removed = self.roles.remove_target(local_path=target_path)
-                logger.info(
+                try:
+                    removed = self.roles.remove_target(local_path=target_path)
+                    logger.info(
                     f'target {"removed" if removed else "not found"}: {target_path}'
                 )
+                except FileNotFoundError:
+                    logger.warning(f'file not found: {target_path}')
 
     def publish_changes(self, private_key_dirs: List[Union[pathlib.Path, str]]):
         """