diff --git a/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/events.py b/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/events.py
index 0b2a92e14..761ffddb7 100644
--- a/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/events.py
+++ b/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/events.py
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ class BaseEvent(Loggable):
             owners.remove_file_owner(self.path)
             return ret
         except BadSongFile as e: return [e]
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.unexpected_exception(e)
+            return[e]
 
     # nothing to see here, please move along
     def morph_into(self, evt):