diff --git a/bumblebee/modules/battery.py b/bumblebee/modules/battery.py
index 57a12cc..5367d5f 100644
--- a/bumblebee/modules/battery.py
+++ b/bumblebee/modules/battery.py
@@ -105,8 +105,9 @@ class Module(bumblebee.engine.Module):
             state.append("AC")
         else:
             charge = ""
-            with open("{}/status".format(widget.name)) as f:
-                charge = f.read().strip()
+            try:
+                with open("{}/status".format(widget.name)) as f:
+                    charge = f.read().strip()
             except IOError:
                 pass
             if charge == "Discharging":