diff --git a/src/web.rs b/src/web.rs
index d2283bb..a55dcb6 100644
--- a/src/web.rs
+++ b/src/web.rs
@@ -179,10 +179,19 @@ async fn monzo_hook(hook: MonzoHook, state: State) -> anyhow::Result<impl warp::
             buf.push_str(&format!(" on {}", on_account_name));
             if let Some(monzo_client) = monzo_client_freshened(&state).await? {
                 // include new balance
-                let new_bal = monzo_client.balance(&txn_created.account_id).await?.balance;
-                let now_quid = new_bal / 100;
-                let now_pennies = new_bal % 100;
-                buf.push_str(&format!(" now £{}.{:02}", now_quid, now_pennies));
+                match monzo_client.balance(&txn_created.account_id).await {
+                    Ok(resp) => {
+                        let new_bal = resp.balance;
+                        let now_quid = new_bal / 100;
+                        let now_pennies = new_bal % 100;
+                        buf.push_str(&format!(" now £{}.{:02}", now_quid, now_pennies));
+                    }
+                    Err(err) => {
+                        buf.push_str(". Error when getting now.");
+                        eprintln!("when querying balance after webhook: {:?}", err);
+                    }
+                }
+
             }
 
             let content = MessageEventContent::text_plain(&buf);