diff --git a/confdump.py b/confdump.py
index 7ac54ab..8d339dc 100644
--- a/confdump.py
+++ b/confdump.py
@@ -222,6 +222,16 @@ def parse_arguments() -> argparse.Namespace:
     return parser.parse_args()
 
 
+def wrap_api_get(api, obj, args=None):
+    if args is None:
+        args = []
+    try:
+        return api.get(obj, args)
+    except civicrmapi4.civicrmapi4.CallFailed:
+        logging.error("Could not fetch {}".format(obj))
+    return []
+
+
 def main() -> int:
     args = parse_arguments()
 
@@ -261,14 +271,14 @@ def main() -> int:
 
         for table in DUMP_TRIVIAL:
             output = args.output / (table + ".json")
-            data = api.get(table)
+            data = wrap_api_get(api, table)
             if data:
                 print("dumping", table)
                 with output.open("w") as of:
                     of.write(json.dumps(data))
                     # dump org contacts
         output = args.output / ("Contact.json")
-        data = api.get("Contact", where=[["contact_sub_type", "CONTAINS", "Political_Party"]])
+        data = wrap_api_get(api, "Contact", where=[["contact_sub_type", "CONTAINS", "Political_Party"]])
         if data:
             print("dumping parties")
             with output.open("w") as of: