diff --git a/src/Stream.php b/src/Stream.php
index 9f5677f..507f135 100644
--- a/src/Stream.php
+++ b/src/Stream.php
@@ -59,7 +59,11 @@ public function __construct($socket, $size = null)
      */
     public function __toString()
     {
-        return (string) $this->getContents();
+        try {
+            return $this->getContents();
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            return '';
+        }
     }
 
     /**