diff --git a/log_manager.cpp b/log_manager.cpp
index d573972..d3a50cd 100644
--- a/log_manager.cpp
+++ b/log_manager.cpp
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
     {
         lg2::error("Error reading QuiesceOnHwError property: {ERROR}", "ERROR",
                    e);
-        throw;
+        return false;
     }
 
     return std::get<bool>(property);