diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
index 28c85db..16e51fc 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
@@ -40,15 +40,13 @@ class Thermostat(QObject, metaclass=PropertyMeta):
         self.task = asyncio.create_task(self.update_params())
         while True:
             if self.task.done():
-                if self.task.exception() is not None:
-                    try:
-                        raise self.task.exception()
-                    except asyncio.TimeoutError:
-                        logging.error(
-                            "Encountered an error while updating parameter tree.",
-                            exc_info=True,
-                        )
-                _ = self.task.result()
+                try:
+                    _ = self.task.result()
+                except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                    logging.error(
+                        "Encountered an error while updating parameter tree.",
+                        exc_info=True,
+                    )
                 self.task = asyncio.create_task(self.update_params())
             await asyncio.sleep(self._update_s)