diff --git a/pnut-bridge.go b/pnut-bridge.go
index 958e3ac..a25f5eb 100644
--- a/pnut-bridge.go
+++ b/pnut-bridge.go
@@ -317,8 +317,7 @@ func main() {
 		case <-time.After(time.Duration(1) * time.Millisecond * 1000):
 			err := conn.WriteMessage(websocket.TextMessage, []byte("."))
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Println("!! error during write to websocket:", err)
-				return
+				log.Fatal("!! error during write to websocket:", err)
 			}
 
 			url := conf.MbUrl + "/api/messages"