diff --git a/cameleon/examples/stream.rs b/cameleon/examples/stream.rs
index 913e944f..d768c0fe 100644
--- a/cameleon/examples/stream.rs
+++ b/cameleon/examples/stream.rs
@@ -26,9 +26,13 @@ fn main() {
     let payload_rx = camera.start_streaming(3).unwrap();
 
     for _ in 0..10 {
-        let payload = payload_rx
-            .recv_blocking()
-            .expect("should receive a payload");
+        let payload = match payload_rx.recv_blocking() {
+            Ok(payload) => payload,
+            Err(e) => {
+                println!("payload receive error: {e}");
+                continue;
+            }
+        };
         println!(
             "payload received! block_id: {:?}, timestamp: {:?}",
             payload.id(),