diff --git a/fauxmo/fauxmo.py b/fauxmo/fauxmo.py
index 254b183..3051917 100755
--- a/fauxmo/fauxmo.py
+++ b/fauxmo/fauxmo.py
@@ -235,11 +235,17 @@ class fauxmo(upnp_device):
             if data.find('<BinaryState>1</BinaryState>') != -1:
                 # on
                 dbg("Responding to ON for %s" % self.name)
-                success = self.action_handler.on()
+                try:
+                    success = self.action_handler.on()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    dbg("WARNING: Failed to turn ON: %s" % str(e))
             elif data.find('<BinaryState>0</BinaryState>') != -1:
                 # off
                 dbg("Responding to OFF for %s" % self.name)
-                success = self.action_handler.off()
+                try:
+                    success = self.action_handler.off()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    dbg("WARNING: Failed to turn OFF: %s" % str(e))
             else:
                 dbg("Unknown Binary State request:")
                 dbg(data)