diff --git a/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/package.json b/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/package.json
index 1296aedb..3334abe6 100644
--- a/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/package.json
+++ b/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@mendable/firecrawl-js",
-  "version": "1.9.7",
+  "version": "1.9.8",
   "description": "JavaScript SDK for Firecrawl API",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/src/index.ts b/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/src/index.ts
index 2772466c..43b77825 100644
--- a/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/js-sdk/firecrawl/src/index.ts
@@ -1009,14 +1009,21 @@ export class CrawlWatcher extends TypedEventTarget<CrawlWatcherEvents> {
         this.ws.close();
         return;
       }
-
-      const msg = JSON.parse(ev.data) as Message;
-      messageHandler(msg);
+      try {
+        const msg = JSON.parse(ev.data) as Message;
+        messageHandler(msg);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error on message", error);
+      }
     }).bind(this);
 
     this.ws.onclose = ((ev: CloseEvent) => {
-      const msg = JSON.parse(ev.reason) as Message;
-      messageHandler(msg);
+      try {
+        const msg = JSON.parse(ev.reason) as Message;
+        messageHandler(msg);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error on close", error);
+      }
     }).bind(this);
 
     this.ws.onerror = ((_: Event) => {