diff --git a/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go b/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go
index a4bb0ec0c..4a66aaa06 100644
--- a/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go
+++ b/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go
@@ -193,7 +193,10 @@ func (bs *bitswap) run(ctx context.Context) {
 
 			if unsent >= threshold {
 				// send wantlist to sendlist
-				bs.sendWantListTo(ctx, sendlist)
+				err := bs.sendWantListTo(ctx, sendlist)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf("error sending wantlist: %s", err)
+				}
 				unsent = 0
 				timeout = time.After(rebroadcastTime)
 				sendlist = nil