diff --git a/i3pystatus/taskwarrior.py b/i3pystatus/taskwarrior.py
index 6616f55..dc3c229 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/taskwarrior.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/taskwarrior.py
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ class Taskwarrior(IntervalModule):
                 self.next_id = 0
 
         except ValueError:
-            print('Decoding JSON has failed')
+            self.logger.exception('Decoding JSON has failed')
+            raise
 
         format_values = dict(urgent=len(self.urgent_tasks), ready=len(self.ready_tasks), next='')