diff --git a/everblu_meters.c b/everblu_meters.c
index bd1028e..93d606f 100644
--- a/everblu_meters.c
+++ b/everblu_meters.c
@@ -137,8 +137,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	sprintf(mqtt_topic, "homeassistant/sensor/cyblemeter_%s/state", meter_id);
 
 	printf("Liters: %i\n", meter_data.liters);
-	mosquitto_publish(mosq, NULL, mqtt_topic, strlen(buff),buff,0,false);
-
+	
+	if(mosquitto_publish(mosq, NULL, mqtt_topic, strlen(buff),buff,0,false) != MOSQ_ERR_SUCCESS)
+		fprintf(stderr, "ERROR: could not publish message")
 
 	mosquitto_destroy(mosq);
 	mosquitto_lib_cleanup();