diff --git a/buba/bubaanimator.py b/buba/bubaanimator.py
index 6978d57..bc1e0a6 100644
--- a/buba/bubaanimator.py
+++ b/buba/bubaanimator.py
@@ -151,4 +151,7 @@ class BubaAnimator:
                     a.run()
 
     def add(self, animation, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.animations.append(animation(self.buba, *args, **kwargs))
+        try:
+           self.animations.append(animation(self.buba, *args, **kwargs))
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.log.error(f"Failed to add animation: {e}")