diff --git a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/flutter_matrix_hive_database.dart b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/flutter_matrix_hive_database.dart
index 0580ba5a..6c629e6c 100644
--- a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/flutter_matrix_hive_database.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/flutter_matrix_hive_database.dart
@@ -87,7 +87,13 @@ class FlutterMatrixHiveStore extends FamedlySdkHiveDatabase {
       encryptionCipher: hiverCipher,
     );
     Logs().i('Open Hive database...');
-    await db.open();
+    try {
+      await db.open();
+    } catch (e, s) {
+      Logs().e('Unable to open Hive. Delete and try again...', e, s);
+      await Hive.deleteFromDisk();
+      await db.open();
+    }
     Logs().i('Hive database is ready!');
     return db;
   }