diff --git a/taggit/admin.py b/taggit/admin.py
index 9470de14..1ab26989 100644
--- a/taggit/admin.py
+++ b/taggit/admin.py
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ def merge_tags_view(self, request):
 
     @admin.action(description="Remove orphaned tags")
     def remove_orphaned_tags_action(self, request, queryset):
-        orphaned_tags = Tag.objects.filter(taggit_taggeditem_items=None)
-        count, _ = orphaned_tags.delete()
-        self.message_user(request, f"Successfully removed {count} orphaned tags.", level="success")
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+        try:
+            orphaned_tags = Tag.objects.filter(taggit_taggeditem_items=None)
+            count, _ = orphaned_tags.delete()
+            self.message_user(request, f"Successfully removed {count} orphaned tags.", level="success") 
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.message_user(request, f"An error occurred: {e}", level="error")
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