diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/__init__.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/__init__.py
index fb9a8928b..adb2f585d 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/__init__.py
@@ -581,7 +581,10 @@ def strip_rtf(text, default_encoding=None):
                     try:
                         encoding, default_encoding = get_encoding(font, 
                             font_table, default_encoding, failed=failed)
-                        out.append(chr(charcode).decode(encoding))
+                        if encoding:
+                            out.append(chr(charcode).decode(encoding))
+                        else:
+                            raise Exception(u'user_canceled')
                     except UnicodeDecodeError:
                         failed = True
                     else:
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/ewimport.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/ewimport.py
index ebfdff2bb..e839a6354 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/ewimport.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/ewimport.py
@@ -180,7 +180,13 @@ class EasyWorshipSongImport(SongImport):
                         self.addAuthor(author_name.strip())
                 if words:
                     # Format the lyrics
-                    words, self.encoding = strip_rtf(words, self.encoding)
+                    try:
+                        words, self.encoding = strip_rtf(words, self.encoding)
+                    except Exception as info:
+                        if unicode(info) == u'user_canceled':
+                            return
+                        else:
+                            raise
                     verse_type = VerseType.Tags[VerseType.Verse]
                     for verse in SLIDE_BREAK_REGEX.split(words):
                         verse = verse.strip()
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/songproimport.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/songproimport.py
index 0da097ad8..ca34a4bd0 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/songproimport.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/songproimport.py
@@ -109,8 +109,14 @@ class SongProImport(SongImport):
             self.finish()
             return
         if u'rtf1' in text:
-            text, self.encoding = strip_rtf(text, self.encoding)
-            text = text.rstrip()
+            try:
+                text, self.encoding = strip_rtf(text, self.encoding)
+                text = text.rstrip()
+            except Exception as info:
+                if unicode(info) == u'user_canceled':
+                    return
+                else:
+                    raise
         if not text:
             return
         if tag == u'A':
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sundayplusimport.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sundayplusimport.py
index 6b61af231..8d7330411 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sundayplusimport.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sundayplusimport.py
@@ -150,8 +150,14 @@ class SundayPlusImport(SongImport):
                             verse_type = HOTKEY_TO_VERSE_TYPE[value]
                     if name == 'rtf':
                         value = self.unescape(value)
-                        verse, self.encoding = strip_rtf(value, self.encoding)
-                        lines = verse.strip().split('\n')
+                        try:
+                            verse, self.encoding = strip_rtf(value, self.encoding)
+                            lines = verse.strip().split('\n')
+                        except Exception as info:
+                            if unicode(info) == u'user_canceled':
+                                return
+                            else:
+                                raise
                         # If any line inside any verse contains CCLI or
                         # only Public Domain, we treat this as special data:
                         # we remove that line and add data to specific field.