diff --git a/samza-core/src/main/java/org/apache/samza/runtime/ContainerLaunchUtil.java b/samza-core/src/main/java/org/apache/samza/runtime/ContainerLaunchUtil.java
index 8e9f83d..004c416 100644
--- a/samza-core/src/main/java/org/apache/samza/runtime/ContainerLaunchUtil.java
+++ b/samza-core/src/main/java/org/apache/samza/runtime/ContainerLaunchUtil.java
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@
         log.error("Container stopped with Exception. Exiting process now.", containerRunnerException);
         System.exit(1);
       }
+    } catch (Throwable e) {
+      log.error("Container stopped with Exception. ", containerRunnerException);
     } finally {
       coordinatorStreamStore.close();
     }