diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/createthumbnail/CreateThumbnailModule.java b/android/src/main/java/com/createthumbnail/CreateThumbnailModule.java
index 9bd67d8..aca2dde 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/createthumbnail/CreateThumbnailModule.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/createthumbnail/CreateThumbnailModule.java
@@ -189,7 +189,12 @@ private static Bitmap getBitmapAtTime(Context context, String filePath, int time
         }
   
         Bitmap image = retriever.getFrameAtTime(time * 1000, MediaMetadataRetriever.OPTION_CLOSEST_SYNC);
-        retriever.release();
+        try {
+            retriever.release();
+        } catch (Exception e) { // Catching Exception class as it's unclear what specific exception you're facing
+            // Handle or log the exception here
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
         if (image == null) {
             throw new IllegalStateException("File doesn't exist or not supported");
         }