diff --git a/cache.go b/cache.go
index d86ab12..73424e5 100644
--- a/cache.go
+++ b/cache.go
@@ -213,6 +213,11 @@ func New(config Config) *Cache {
 			func() { // Anon func to utilize defer
 				cache.mutex.Lock()
 				defer cache.mutex.Unlock()
+				defer func() {
+					if err := recover(); err != nil {
+						// TODO handle the error
+					}
+				}()
 
 				switch update.op {
 				case opMoveToFront: