diff --git a/inferium-harvester.lua b/inferium-harvester.lua
index 87785ad..8ce9e1c 100644
--- a/inferium-harvester.lua
+++ b/inferium-harvester.lua
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ local function fetchRemotePlan()
       return previouslyFetchedRemotePlan
     elseif not replyMessage and errMessage then
       if lastErrMessage ~= errMessage then
+        lastErrMessage = errMessage
         print('> failed to fetch: ' .. tostring(errMessage))
       end
     end