diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.satellite/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/satellite/SatelliteDecoder.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.satellite/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/satellite/SatelliteDecoder.java
index b2013cb29c..812167c011 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.satellite/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/satellite/SatelliteDecoder.java
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.satellite/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/satellite/SatelliteDecoder.java
@@ -460,8 +460,9 @@ public class SatelliteDecoder {
             }
             timer.stop();
             perfLog.logDuration("Time to Decode", timer.getElapsedTime());
-        } catch (Exception e) {
+        } catch (Throwable e) {
             statusHandler.error("Error decoding satellite", e);
+            record = null;
         } finally {
             try {
                 f.close();