diff --git a/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc b/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
index 20c2800e8e..6a19f6d593 100644
--- a/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
@@ -480,6 +480,8 @@ void panda_state_thread(std::vector<Panda *> pandas, bool spoofing_started) {
     auto ignition_opt = send_panda_states(&pm, pandas, spoofing_started);
 
     if (!ignition_opt) {
+      LOGE("Failed to get ignition_opt");
+      rk.keepTime();
       continue;
     }