diff --git a/libraries/chef_nexus.rb b/libraries/chef_nexus.rb
index 43730c2..9ed6cd7 100644
--- a/libraries/chef_nexus.rb
+++ b/libraries/chef_nexus.rb
@@ -220,6 +220,12 @@ def encrypted_data_bag_item(node, data_bag, data_bag_item)
           Mash.from_hash(item.to_hash)
         rescue Net::HTTPServerException => e
           nil
+
+        # chef_data_bag_item.rb fails to handle scenario of missing data bag :-(,
+        # it reports this as Chef::Exceptions::ValidationFailed exception.
+        # Adding a different rescue block if things exception needs to be handled differently
+        rescue Chef::Exceptions::ValidationFailed => e
+          nil
         end
     end
   end