diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bluetooth.airthings/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bluetooth/airthings/internal/AbstractAirthingsHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bluetooth.airthings/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bluetooth/airthings/internal/AbstractAirthingsHandler.java
index 4d3d89c3d..464e99fcb 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bluetooth.airthings/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bluetooth/airthings/internal/AbstractAirthingsHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bluetooth.airthings/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bluetooth/airthings/internal/AbstractAirthingsHandler.java
@@ -106,8 +106,12 @@ abstract public class AbstractAirthingsHandler extends BeaconBluetoothHandler {
     }
 
     private void executePeridioc() {
-        sinceLastReadSec.addAndGet(CHECK_PERIOD_SEC);
-        execute();
+        try {
+            sinceLastReadSec.addAndGet(CHECK_PERIOD_SEC);
+            execute();
+        } catch (Exception e) { // catch all to avoid scheduleWithFixedDelay being suppressed
+            logger.warn("Failed to read Airthings device", e);
+        }
     }
 
     private synchronized void execute() {