diff --git a/backend/events/torrent_eventer.go b/backend/events/torrent_eventer.go
index 39ecec0..269a7a3 100644
--- a/backend/events/torrent_eventer.go
+++ b/backend/events/torrent_eventer.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (t *TorrentEventer) Launch() error {
 
 	err := t.torrentsUpdate()
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		t.log.Warnf("got error getting torrents: %s", err)
 	}
 
 	for {
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ func (t *TorrentEventer) Launch() error {
 		case <-timeTicker.C:
 			err := t.torrentsUpdate()
 			if err != nil {
-				return err
+				t.log.Warnf("got error getting torrents: %s", err)
 			}
 		case <-t.done:
 			t.log.Debug("quit torrent notifier")