diff --git a/include/sensor.hpp b/include/sensor.hpp
index be17d4c..21474b1 100644
--- a/include/sensor.hpp
+++ b/include/sensor.hpp
@@ -142,7 +142,10 @@
         {
             // Indicate that it is internal set call
             internalSet = true;
-            sensorInterface->set_property("Value", newValue);
+            if (!(sensorInterface->set_property("Value", newValue)))
+            {
+                std::cerr << "error setting property to " << newValue << "\n";
+            }
             internalSet = false;
             double diff = std::abs(value - newValue);
             if (std::isnan(diff) || diff > hysteresis)