diff --git a/ceilometer/compute/virt/libvirt/inspector.py b/ceilometer/compute/virt/libvirt/inspector.py
index f5001e35c5..32baac3e20 100644
--- a/ceilometer/compute/virt/libvirt/inspector.py
+++ b/ceilometer/compute/virt/libvirt/inspector.py
@@ -114,7 +114,13 @@ class LibvirtInspector(virt_inspector.Inspector):
             params['interfaceid'] = interfaceid
             params['bridge'] = bridge
 
-            dom_stats = domain.interfaceStats(name)
+            try:
+                dom_stats = domain.interfaceStats(name)
+            except libvirt.libvirtError as ex:
+                LOG.warning(_("Error from libvirt when running instanceStats, "
+                              "This may not be harmful, but please check : "
+                              "%(ex)s") % {'ex': ex})
+                continue
 
             # Retrieve previous values
             prev = self.cache.get(name)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-2113768-a2db3a59c8e13558.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-2113768-a2db3a59c8e13558.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6aaa447b8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-2113768-a2db3a59c8e13558.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixed `bug #2113768 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ceilometer/+bug/2113768>`__ where
+    the Libvirt inspector did not catch exceptions thrown when calling interfaceStats
+    function on a domain.