diff --git a/monitor.py b/monitor.py
index 83b5769..8a928a9 100644
--- a/monitor.py
+++ b/monitor.py
@@ -970,6 +970,7 @@ class NetworkMonitor:
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f'Monitor loop error: {e}', exc_info=True)
                 time.sleep(30)
+                continue
 
             time.sleep(self.poll_interval)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_diagnose.py b/tests/test_diagnose.py
index 04b0395..e70425d 100644
--- a/tests/test_diagnose.py
+++ b/tests/test_diagnose.py
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ class TestBuildSshCommand:
         cmd = DiagnosticsRunner.build_ssh_command('10.0.0.1', 'eth0')
         assert 'ethtool' in cmd
 
+    def test_dmesg_uses_fixed_string_grep(self):
+        # grep -F prevents iface names with dots (e.g. eth0.1) being treated as
+        # regex wildcards; -- prevents leading - from being parsed as a flag
+        cmd = DiagnosticsRunner.build_ssh_command('10.0.0.1', 'eth0')
+        assert 'grep -F --' in cmd
+
 
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