diff --git a/gpioMonMain.cpp b/gpioMonMain.cpp
index 09f92cb..47c4d39 100644
--- a/gpioMonMain.cpp
+++ b/gpioMonMain.cpp
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@
         /* GPIO line */
         gpiod_line* line = NULL;
 
-        /* Log message string */
-        std::string errMsg;
-
         /* GPIO line configuration, default to monitor both edge */
         struct gpiod_line_request_config config
         {
@@ -135,8 +132,8 @@
 
         if (line == NULL)
         {
-            lg2::error("Failed to find the {GPIO}", "GPIO", errMsg);
-            return -1;
+            lg2::error("Failed to find the {GPIO}", "GPIO", lineMsg);
+            continue;
         }
 
         /* Get event to be monitored, if it is not defined then
diff --git a/multi-presence/main.cpp b/multi-presence/main.cpp
index 4b631d9..368f8bb 100644
--- a/multi-presence/main.cpp
+++ b/multi-presence/main.cpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
         if (line == NULL)
         {
             lg2::error("Failed to find the {GPIO}", "GPIO", lineMsg);
-            return -1;
+            continue;
         }
 
         /* Parse out inventory argument. */