diff --git a/src/daemon.cpp b/src/daemon.cpp
index 7883bd6..40b37dd 100644
--- a/src/daemon.cpp
+++ b/src/daemon.cpp
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ bool writeToQueue(std::string jsonResult)
   catch (const std::runtime_error& error)
   {
     LOG4CPLUS_WARN(logger, "Error writing to Beanstalk.  Result has not been saved.");
+    return false;
   }
   return true;
 }