diff --git a/src/aare/gui/threads/daq_worker.py b/src/aare/gui/threads/daq_worker.py
index 4fb8965f..71c1d447 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/threads/daq_worker.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/threads/daq_worker.py
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
                                 if aerotech_detail:
                                     err_msg = aerotech_detail
             except Exception:
-                pass
+                logger.error(f"Exception reading status response: {e}")
 
             if status == 403:
                 self._last_status_can_read = False