diff --git a/cronjobs/liquid_payout.php b/cronjobs/liquid_payout.php
index cd628252..a0c9be13 100755
--- a/cronjobs/liquid_payout.php
+++ b/cronjobs/liquid_payout.php
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ if($send > $dThreshold) {
     try {
       $bitcoin->sendtoaddress($sendAddress, $send);
     } catch (Exception $e) {
-      $log->logError('Failed to send coins to address, skipping liquid assets payout');
+      $log->logFatal('Failed to send coins to address, skipping liquid assets payout:' . $e->getMessage());
+      $monitoring->endCronjob($cron_name, 'E0077', 1, true);
     }
     $log->logInfo('Sent out ' . $send . ' liquid assets');
   } else {
diff --git a/public/include/config/error_codes.inc.php b/public/include/config/error_codes.inc.php
index c9164058..c57e9e3c 100644
--- a/public/include/config/error_codes.inc.php
+++ b/public/include/config/error_codes.inc.php
@@ -74,4 +74,5 @@ $aErrorCodes['E0073'] = 'Worker name is too long; try entering a shorter name';
 $aErrorCodes['E0074'] = 'Failed deleting expired tokens';
 $aErrorCodes['E0075'] = 'Upgrade required';
 $aErrorCodes['E0076'] = 'No coins in wallet available';
+$aErrorCodes['E0077'] = 'RPC method or connection failed';
 ?>