diff --git a/micropython_firmware/main.py b/micropython_firmware/main.py
index 4b7787f..42e51eb 100644
--- a/micropython_firmware/main.py
+++ b/micropython_firmware/main.py
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ class Robot:
                  # expected data: '(u1, u2)'\n"
                  # where ui = control for motor i
                  # ui \in [-1.0, 1.0]
-                 data = comm_socket.readline()
-                 data_str = data.decode()
-                 #print("Data received: {}".format(data_str))
                  try:
+                     data = comm_socket.readline()
+                     data_str = data.decode()
+                     #print("Data received: {}".format(data_str))
                      #print("processing data = {}".format(data_str))
                      l = data_str.strip('()\n').split(',')
                      #print("l = {}".format(l))
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ class Robot:
                      print("Shutting down ...")
                      u1 = u2 = 0
                      listening = False
+                 except Exception as e:
+                     print("Some other error occured")
+                     print("Exception: {}".format(e))
+                     print("Shutting down ...")
+                     u1 = u2 = 0
+                     listening = False
                  finally:    
                      self.m1.speed(u1)
                      self.m2.speed(u2)