Abstract: A converter cell (110; 120) is provided. The converter cell comprises a capacitor (113; 123), a first (111; 121) and a second (112; 122) switching element connected in series, a first (114; 124) and a second (115; 125) connection terminal for connecting the converter cell to an external circuit, a bypass element (113; 123) connected in parallel to the capacitor, and a control unit (117). The control unit is arranged for closing, in response to detecting a condition which results in an uncontrolled charging of the capacitor, the bypass element. This is advantageous in that an uncontrolled charging of the cell capacitor, due to a failure of any one of the switching elements comprised in the converter cell, or a gate unit controlling the switching elements, may be prevented. Thereby, the risk for an over-voltage failure of the capacitor is mitigated. Further, a method of a converter cell is provided.