diff --git a/internal/platform/implementation/windows/bluetooth_classic_server_socket.cc b/internal/platform/implementation/windows/bluetooth_classic_server_socket.cc
index 113ec647..d33518e4 100644
--- a/internal/platform/implementation/windows/bluetooth_classic_server_socket.cc
+++ b/internal/platform/implementation/windows/bluetooth_classic_server_socket.cc
@@ -123,6 +123,14 @@ Exception BluetoothServerSocket::StartListening(bool radioDiscoverable) {
 
     LeaveCriticalSection(&critical_section_);
 
+    return {Exception::kFailed};
+  } catch (const winrt::hresult_error& ex) {
+    NEARBY_LOGS(ERROR) << __func__
+                       << ": Exception setting up for listen: " << ex.code()
+                       << ": " << winrt::to_string(ex.message());
+
+    LeaveCriticalSection(&critical_section_);
+
     return {Exception::kFailed};
   }
 
@@ -145,6 +153,14 @@ Exception BluetoothServerSocket::StartAdvertising() {
 
     LeaveCriticalSection(&critical_section_);
 
+    return {Exception::kFailed};
+  } catch (const winrt::hresult_error& ex) {
+    NEARBY_LOGS(ERROR) << __func__
+                       << ": Exception calling StartAdvertising: " << ex.code()
+                       << ": " << winrt::to_string(ex.message());
+
+    LeaveCriticalSection(&critical_section_);
+
     return {Exception::kFailed};
   }