diff --git a/workers/securityworker.py b/workers/securityworker.py
index 662f19c5c..a2eeda623 100644
--- a/workers/securityworker.py
+++ b/workers/securityworker.py
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ class SecurityWorker(Worker):
         except PreemptedException:
           logger.info('Another worker pre-empted us for layer: %s', candidate.id)
           abt.set()
-        except APIRequestFailure:
+        except APIRequestFailure as arf:
+          logger.exception('Security scanner service unavailable: %s', arf)
           return
 
         unscanned_images_gauge.Set(num_remaining)