diff --git a/gst/__init__.py b/gst/__init__.py
index 16364791ce..d536b3a854 100644
--- a/gst/__init__.py
+++ b/gst/__init__.py
@@ -88,4 +88,6 @@ if __ltihooks_used__:
     __ltihooks_used__ = False
     del ltihooks
     import sys
-    del sys.modules['ltihooks']
+    if 'ltihooks' in sys.modules:
+        del sys.modules['ltihooks']
+