diff --git a/lib/node.js b/lib/node.js
index 1662f73..071caeb 100644
--- a/lib/node.js
+++ b/lib/node.js
@@ -375,6 +375,8 @@ Node.prototype.getStats = function()
 
 			this.stats.mining = web3.eth.mining;
 			this.stats.gasPrice = web3.toBigNumber(web3.eth.gasPrice).toString(10);
+		} else {
+			console.error("getStats: couldn't fetch block...");
 		}
 	}