diff --git a/src/SharpCompress/IO/SharpCompressStream.cs b/src/SharpCompress/IO/SharpCompressStream.cs
index 00c0ada2f..185a87668 100644
--- a/src/SharpCompress/IO/SharpCompressStream.cs
+++ b/src/SharpCompress/IO/SharpCompressStream.cs
@@ -57,14 +57,8 @@ int IStreamStack.BufferSize
                     {
                         ValidateBufferState(); // Add here
                     }
-                    try
-                    {
-                        _internalPosition = Stream.Position;
-                    }
-                    catch
-                    {
-                        _internalPosition = 0;
-                    }
+                    // Check CanSeek before accessing Position to avoid exception overhead on non-seekable streams.
+                    _internalPosition = Stream.CanSeek ? Stream.Position : 0;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -136,14 +130,8 @@ public SharpCompressStream(
         _readOnly = !Stream.CanSeek;
 
         ((IStreamStack)this).SetBuffer(bufferSize, forceBuffer);
-        try
-        {
-            _baseInitialPos = stream.Position;
-        }
-        catch
-        {
-            _baseInitialPos = 0;
-        }
+        // Check CanSeek before accessing Position to avoid exception overhead on non-seekable streams.
+        _baseInitialPos = Stream.CanSeek ? Stream.Position : 0;
 
 #if DEBUG_STREAMS
         this.DebugConstruct(typeof(SharpCompressStream));