diff --git a/bridge/xmpp/xmpp.go b/bridge/xmpp/xmpp.go
index e92c3d69..b471326b 100644
--- a/bridge/xmpp/xmpp.go
+++ b/bridge/xmpp/xmpp.go
@@ -158,8 +158,13 @@ func (b *Bxmpp) postSlackCompatibleWebhook(msg config.Message) error {
 	}
 
 	resp, err := http.Post(b.GetString("WebhookURL")+"/"+msg.Channel, "application/json", bytes.NewReader(webhookBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		b.Log.Errorf("Failed to POST webhook: %s", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
 	resp.Body.Close()
-	return err
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (b *Bxmpp) createXMPP() error {