diff --git a/OneSTools.EventLog.Exporter.Core/EventLogExporter.cs b/OneSTools.EventLog.Exporter.Core/EventLogExporter.cs
index 40844cf..8d3be67 100644
--- a/OneSTools.EventLog.Exporter.Core/EventLogExporter.cs
+++ b/OneSTools.EventLog.Exporter.Core/EventLogExporter.cs
@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ public async Task StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
                     {
                         forceSending = true;
                     }
-                    catch (Exception)
+                    catch (Exception ex)
                     {
-                        _batchBlock.Complete();
-                        throw;
+                        _logger?.LogError($"Reader returned an error: {ex.Message}");
+                        forceSending = true;
                     }
 
                     if (item != null)