diff --git a/core/dbt/adapters/base/connections.py b/core/dbt/adapters/base/connections.py
index 8a29e7d9ff7..5ea91b42e82 100644
--- a/core/dbt/adapters/base/connections.py
+++ b/core/dbt/adapters/base/connections.py
@@ -248,7 +248,13 @@ def commit(self):
     @classmethod
     def _rollback_handle(cls, connection):
         """Perform the actual rollback operation."""
-        connection.handle.rollback()
+        try:
+            connection.handle.rollback()
+        except Exception:
+            logger.debug(
+                'Failed to rollback {}'.format(connection.name),
+                exc_info=True
+            )
 
     @classmethod
     def _close_handle(cls, connection):