diff --git a/config/xonsh/aliases.py b/config/xonsh/aliases.py
index 5cc1207..e939019 100644
--- a/config/xonsh/aliases.py
+++ b/config/xonsh/aliases.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def _upd(args: list):
         if "--purge-vscode-extensions" in args:
             args.remove("--purge-vscode-extensions")
             print(f"{c.BLUE}Killing {c.YELLOW}Visual Studio Code{c.BLUE} processes{c.END}")
-            run(["killall", "code"])
+            run(["killall", "code"], exit_on_error=False)
             print(f"{c.BLUE}Purging {c.YELLOW}Visual Studio Code{c.BLUE} extensions{c.END}")
             run(["rm", "-rf", ".vscode/extensions"], cwd="/home/cswimr")
         print(f"{c.BLUE}Rebuilding {c.YELLOW}NixOS{c.BLUE} configuration{c.END}")