diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 046a071..95d0f87 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import os
 import time
 import sys
 import threading
+import _thread
 from dsmr_parser import telegram_specifications
 from dsmr_parser.clients import SerialReader, SERIAL_SETTINGS_V2_2, SERIAL_SETTINGS_V4, SERIAL_SETTINGS_V5
 
@@ -46,10 +47,14 @@ def main():
         telegram = next(serial_reader.read_as_object())
         device.update(telegram)
         logger.info(f"New telegram at {telegram.P1_MESSAGE_TIMESTAMP.value}")
-
+        
     def startTimer():
         threading.Timer(cfg.dsmr_update_interval, startTimer).start()
-        handle_next_telegram()
+        try:
+            handle_next_telegram()
+        except:
+            _thread.interrupt_main()
+
 
     startTimer()
     # for telegram in serial_reader.read_as_object():