diff --git a/contrib/ast-db-manage/cdr/env.py b/contrib/ast-db-manage/cdr/env.py
index f72400b107..6740d5906d 100755
--- a/contrib/ast-db-manage/cdr/env.py
+++ b/contrib/ast-db-manage/cdr/env.py
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ config = context.config
 
 # Interpret the config file for Python logging.
 # This line sets up loggers basically.
-fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+try:
+    fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+except:
+    pass
 
 # add your model's MetaData object here
 # for 'autogenerate' support