diff --git a/Modules.EDMIAPI/Client.vb b/Modules.EDMIAPI/Client.vb
index b0ff42e8..8bceaa00 100644
--- a/Modules.EDMIAPI/Client.vb
+++ b/Modules.EDMIAPI/Client.vb
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ Public Class Client
             Dim oBinding = Channel.GetBinding()
             Dim oAddress = New EndpointAddress($"net.tcp://{IPAddress}:{PortNumber}/DigitalData/Services/Main")
             Dim oFactory = New ChannelFactory(Of IEDMIServiceChannel)(oBinding, oAddress)
-        Catch ex As Exception
 
+            _channelFactory = oFactory
+        Catch ex As Exception
+            _logger.Error(ex)
         End Try
     End Sub