diff --git a/vhost-device-sound/src/device.rs b/vhost-device-sound/src/device.rs
index 818b192..0c6db4d 100644
--- a/vhost-device-sound/src/device.rs
+++ b/vhost-device-sound/src/device.rs
@@ -468,12 +468,16 @@ impl VhostUserSoundThread {
             match direction {
                 Direction::Output => {
                     for id in stream_ids {
-                        b.write(id).unwrap();
+                        if let Err(e) = b.write(id) {
+                            log::warn!("Stream {id} write error in non-started state: {e}");
+                        }
                     }
                 }
                 Direction::Input => {
                     for id in stream_ids {
-                        b.read(id).unwrap();
+                        if let Err(e) = b.read(id) {
+                            log::warn!("Stream {id} read error in non-started state: {e}");
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }