diff --git a/cogs/downloader.py b/cogs/downloader.py
index a84858a83..845746537 100644
--- a/cogs/downloader.py
+++ b/cogs/downloader.py
@@ -527,7 +527,10 @@ class Downloader:
         return git_name[:-4]
 
     def is_lib_installed(self, name):
-        return bool(find_spec(name))
+        try:
+            return bool(find_spec(name))
+        except ImportError:
+            return False
 
     def _do_first_run(self):
         save = False