diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
index 5ce2eb90..ace577b5 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from aareDBclient import (
     ExperimentParametersCreate)
 
 from aaredaqlib.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
+from aaredaqlib.logger_config import setup_logger
 from aaredaqlib.models import (
     SampleShortInfo,
     PuckLoadedInfo,
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ from aaredaqlib.sample_geometry import SampleGeometryModel
 
 from jfjoch_client.models import ScanResult
 
+logger = setup_logger(__name__, "/tmp/mxlogs")
+
 class AareWrapper:
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -169,6 +172,7 @@ class AareWrapper:
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)
+            logger.error(f"Error sending message to db: {e}")
 
     def upload_image(self, sample_id: int, filename: str, bgr_image: np.ndarray):
         _, buffer = cv2.imencode('.jpg', bgr_image)