diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/Client.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/Client.java
index 7dcfc92..122c17a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/Client.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/Client.java
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ public class Client {
             chatMsg = in.readLine();     //todo: maybe if
             if (chatMsg != null) {
               parse(chatMsg);
-            } else { System.out.println("chatMsg is null");}
+            } else { System.out.println("chatMsg is null"); throw new IOException();}
           } catch (IOException e) {
             //e.printStackTrace();
-            LOGGER.debug("Exception while trying to read message");
+            LOGGER.debug("Exception while trying to read message: " + e.getMessage());
             disconnectFromServer();
           }