diff --git a/ytdlbot/ytdl_bot.py b/ytdlbot/ytdl_bot.py
index 08b1795..f9f8211 100644
--- a/ytdlbot/ytdl_bot.py
+++ b/ytdlbot/ytdl_bot.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 __author__ = "Benny <benny.think@gmail.com>"
 
+import contextlib
 import logging
 import os
 import random
@@ -354,8 +355,10 @@ def link_checker(url: str) -> str:
 
     if re.findall(r"m3u8|\.m3u8|\.m3u$", url.lower()):
         return "m3u8 links are disabled."
-    if ytdl.extract_info(url, download=False).get("live_status") == "is_live":
-        return "Live stream links are disabled. Please download it after the stream ends."
+
+    with contextlib.suppress(yt_dlp.utils.DownloadError):
+        if ytdl.extract_info(url, download=False).get("live_status") == "is_live":
+            return "Live stream links are disabled. Please download it after the stream ends."
 
 
 @app.on_message(filters.incoming & filters.text)