diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index fe29275..4d2e42f 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ def post_reading(config: dict, humidity: float, temperature: float):
             print("Unauthorised: Trying to re-register")
             config["id"] = register_id(config)
             update_config(config)
-        raise Exception(f"Reading: server returned {response.status_code}: {response.reason}")
+        else:
+            raise Exception(f"Reading: server returned {response.status_code}: {response.reason}")
 
 def main():
     config = load_config()
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ def main():
             try:
                 post_reading(config, humidity, temperature)
             except Exception as e:
-                print(e.message) # Continue for now
+                print(e) # Continue for now
             sensor_fail_count = 0
         else:
             sensor_fail_count = sensor_fail_count + 1