diff --git a/hotdog/bot.py b/hotdog/bot.py
index 873ab42..efd2e5a 100644
--- a/hotdog/bot.py
+++ b/hotdog/bot.py
@@ -165,11 +165,12 @@ class Bot:
         for h, t in tasks.items():
             assert t.done()
             try:
-                err = t.exception()  # type: ignore
+                err = t.exception()
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
-                log.error("Message handler took too long to finished: %s", h)
-            if err is not None:
-                log.exception("Error in message handler: %s", h, exc_info=err)
+                log.error("Message handler took too long to finish: %s", h)
+            else:
+                if err is not None:
+                    log.exception("Error in message handler: %s", h, exc_info=err)
 
     async def _on_invite(self, room: MatrixRoom, event: InviteMemberEvent):
         if self.config.is_dev: