diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 773c10cae..0022fac74 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -1232,7 +1232,10 @@ def show_stats(lib, query, exact):
 
     for item in items:
         if exact:
-            total_size += os.path.getsize(item.path)
+            try:
+                total_size += os.path.getsize(item.path)
+            except OSError as exc:
+                log.info('could not get size of {}: {}', item.path, exc)
         else:
             total_size += int(item.length * item.bitrate / 8)
         total_time += item.length
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 56810ef6c..808010aae 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ Fixes:
 * :doc:`/plugins/lyrics`: The Genius backend has been re-enabled.
 * :doc:`/plugins/edit`: Editing metadata now moves files, when appropriate
   (like the :ref:`modify-cmd` command). :bug:`1804`
+* The :ref:`stats-cmd` command no longer crashes when files are missing or
+  inaccessible. :bug:`1806`
 
 .. _beets.io: http://beets.io/
 .. _Beetbox: https://github.com/beetbox