diff --git a/public-trunk/apps/OpenBTS.cpp b/public-trunk/apps/OpenBTS.cpp
index 959db7e..fdebfb8 100644
--- a/public-trunk/apps/OpenBTS.cpp
+++ b/public-trunk/apps/OpenBTS.cpp
@@ -412,6 +412,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	cout << endl << endl << gOpenBTSWelcome << endl;
 
+	try {
+
 #if 1
 	cout << endl << "Starting the system..." << endl;
 
@@ -571,6 +573,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		runCLI(&gParser);
 	}
 
+	} catch(SocketError) {
+		// Shutdown without core dump.
+		// SocketError is a usual case, e.g. it's fired when transceiver fails.
+		LOG(ALARM) << "Uncaught exception. Shutting down.";
+	}
+
 	if (!gBTS.hold()) {
 		exitBTS(0, cout);
 	}