diff --git a/loggersdk.py b/loggersdk.py
index 59a1fe6..546dfca 100644
--- a/loggersdk.py
+++ b/loggersdk.py
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ def wait(host, authtoken, search_id):
 
     """
     response = status(host, authtoken, search_id)
-    while response['status'] != 'complete':
+    while response['status'] != 'complete' and response['status'] != "error":
         response = status(host, authtoken, search_id)
-        if response['status'] != 'complete':
+        if response['status'] != 'complete' and response['status'] != "error":
             time.sleep(5.0)
     return response