diff --git a/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/playback_stuff.py b/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/playback_stuff.py
index 44cdd25..d2da755 100644
--- a/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/playback_stuff.py
+++ b/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/playback_stuff.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import simpleaudio
 import random
 import os
 import os.path
-
+import logging
 
 class ShuffledFolderPlayer:
 
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ class ShuffledFolderPlayer:
             )
 
     def play_one_random(self):
-        random.choice(self._sounds).play()
+        # noinspection PyBroadException
+        try:
+            random.choice(self._sounds).play()
+        except Exception as e:  # simpleaudio seems like it does not expose the exceptions it may raise. So we just log it and call it a day
+            logging.warning(f"Could not play sound file! {e}")
+            pass
 
 
 class BirbnetesIoTPlatformPlaybackDriver: