diff --git a/synapse/media/media_repository.py b/synapse/media/media_repository.py
index de2ccca8aed7..edf8e82b5046 100644
--- a/synapse/media/media_repository.py
+++ b/synapse/media/media_repository.py
@@ -298,7 +298,10 @@ async def update_content(
             user_id=auth_user,
         )
 
-        await self._generate_thumbnails(None, media_id, media_id, media_type)
+        try:
+            await self._generate_thumbnails(None, media_id, media_id, media_type)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.info("Failed to generate thumbnails: %s", e)
 
     @trace
     async def create_content(