--- a/src/eric7/PipInterface/Pip.py	Fri Apr 18 17:25:18 2025 +0200
+++ b/src/eric7/PipInterface/Pip.py	Sun Apr 20 15:41:59 2025 +0200
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
 
         self.__vulnerabilityChecker = PipVulnerabilityChecker(self, self)
 
-        self.__ui.shutdown.connect(self.__shutdown)
+        with contextlib.suppress(AttributeError):
+            self.__ui.shutdown.connect(self.__shutdown)
 
     def getNetworkAccessManager(self):
         """