diff --git a/s1ap_reiniger.py b/s1ap_reiniger.py
index 62791af..f121134 100755
--- a/s1ap_reiniger.py
+++ b/s1ap_reiniger.py
@@ -164,7 +164,11 @@ def handle_sctp_chunk(chunk, pkt_number):
 		log.error("Malformed packet, skipping...")
 		return False
 
-	handle_s1ap(s1ap(), pkt_number)
+	try:
+		handle_s1ap(s1ap(), pkt_number)
+	except:
+		log.error("Failed to decode S1AP payload (Packet %d)", (pkt_number))
+		return False
 
 	# Encapsulate the new payload
 	# TODO: reset checksum fields