diff --git a/utils/blphub.py b/utils/blphub.py
index fe7def0..e4efbc1 100755
--- a/utils/blphub.py
+++ b/utils/blphub.py
@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@ class BLPHub():
                 self.__lastFrameTimeout = (
                     currentTime + self.__streams[stream]['timeout']
                     )
-                self.__output.sendFrame(frame)
+                try:
+                    self.__output.sendFrame(frame)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    # TODO better error handling
+                    print('could not send frame: %s' % (repr(e)))
                 return True
 
         return False