diff --git a/pkg/compose/down.go b/pkg/compose/down.go
index bdcc4ca91..8d02e0271 100644
--- a/pkg/compose/down.go
+++ b/pkg/compose/down.go
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func (s *composeService) removeContainers(ctx context.Context, w progress.Writer
 				Force:         true,
 				RemoveVolumes: volumes,
 			})
-			if err != nil {
+			if err != nil && !errdefs.IsNotFound(err) {
 				w.Event(progress.ErrorMessageEvent(eventName, "Error while Removing"))
 				return err
 			}