diff --git a/src/haunt_fm/services/embedding_worker.py b/src/haunt_fm/services/embedding_worker.py
index 991e820..7c4f2f6 100644
--- a/src/haunt_fm/services/embedding_worker.py
+++ b/src/haunt_fm/services/embedding_worker.py
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@ async def run_worker():
                         try:
                             await _process_track(session, track)
                             logger.info("Embedded: %s - %s", track.artist, track.title)
-                        except Exception:
+                        except Exception as e:
                             logger.exception("Failed to embed %s - %s", track.artist, track.title)
                             await session.execute(
                                 update(Track)
                                 .where(Track.id == track.id)
                                 .values(
                                     embedding_status="failed",
-                                    embedding_error=str(Exception),
+                                    embedding_error=str(e),
                                 )
                             )
                             await session.commit()