diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index 32771fc..e3b7ec3 100755
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -51,10 +51,13 @@ for row in dc.fetchall():
 					posted = True
 
 					toot = "Curious Cat user {} asks: {}\n\nMy answer: {}\n\nhttps://curiouscat.me/{}/post/{}".format(sender, post['comment'], post['reply'], row['cc'], post['id']) #TODO: what if this is over 500 characters?
-					if settings['cw']:
-						client.status_post(toot, spoiler_text="Curious Cat post")
-					else:
-						client.status_post(toot)
+					try:
+						if settings['cw']:
+							client.status_post(toot, spoiler_text="Curious Cat post")
+						else:
+							client.status_post(toot)
+					except:
+						continue
 				c.execute("UPDATE data SET last_check = %s, time_between_checks = %s, latest_post = %s", (t, cfg['min_time_between_checks'], j['posts'][0]['timestamp']))
 			if not posted:
 				#we checked, and they haven't made a post