diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/TorrentClientBase.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/TorrentClientBase.cs
index dd653968c..978a0c058 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/TorrentClientBase.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/TorrentClientBase.cs
@@ -225,9 +225,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Download
             }
             catch (FormatException ex)
             {
-                _logger.Error(ex, "Failed to parse magnetlink for episode '{0}': '{1}'", remoteEpisode.Release.Title, magnetUrl);
-
-                return null;
+                throw new ReleaseDownloadException(remoteEpisode.Release, "Failed to parse magnetlink for episode '{0}': '{1}'", ex, remoteEpisode.Release.Title, magnetUrl);
             }
 
             if (hash != null)