diff --git a/management/daemon.py b/management/daemon.py
index 23a8eb41..26c0e872 100755
--- a/management/daemon.py
+++ b/management/daemon.py
@@ -396,7 +396,10 @@ def web_get_domains():
 @authorized_personnel_only
 def web_update():
 	from web_update import do_web_update
-	return do_web_update(env)
+	try:
+		return do_web_update(env)
+	except Exception as e:
+		return (str(e), 500)
 
 # System