diff --git a/common/app/common/exceptions.cljc b/common/app/common/exceptions.cljc
index ee1370279..2ff5b73cc 100644
--- a/common/app/common/exceptions.cljc
+++ b/common/app/common/exceptions.cljc
@@ -31,3 +31,17 @@
 (defmacro raise
   [& args]
   `(throw (error ~@args)))
+
+(defn ignoring*
+  [f]
+  (try
+    (f)
+    (catch #?(:clj Exception :cljs :default) e
+      nil)))
+
+;; http://clj-me.cgrand.net/2013/09/11/macros-closures-and-unexpected-object-retention/
+;; Explains the use of ^:once metadata
+
+(defmacro ignoring
+  [& exprs]
+  `(ignoring* (^:once fn* [] ~@exprs)))