diff --git a/platformio/package/vcsclient.py b/platformio/package/vcsclient.py
index eb85ae37..adbcd6f5 100644
--- a/platformio/package/vcsclient.py
+++ b/platformio/package/vcsclient.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class GitClient(VCSClientBase):
             if path:
                 proc.append_env_path("PATH", path)
                 return True
-        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+        except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
             pass
         return False