diff --git a/server/python/plugin-repl.py b/server/python/plugin-repl.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c95be467a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/python/plugin-repl.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from asyncore import write
+import code
+
+class ScryptedConsole(code.InteractiveConsole):
+    def write(self, data: str) -> None:
+        return super().write(data)
+
+    def raw_input(self, prompt: str) -> str:
+        return super().raw_input(prompt=prompt)
diff --git a/server/src/media-helpers.ts b/server/src/media-helpers.ts
index d186c1691..e9a4b279e 100644
--- a/server/src/media-helpers.ts
+++ b/server/src/media-helpers.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ export function safeKillFFmpeg(cp: ChildProcess) {
     if (!cp)
         return;
     // this will allow ffmpeg to send rtsp TEARDOWN etc
-    cp.stdin.write('q\n');
+    try {
+        cp.stdin.write('q\n');
+    }
+    catch (e) {
+    }
     setTimeout(() => {
         cp.kill();
         setTimeout(() => {