diff --git a/tutormail/server.py b/tutormail/server.py
index 302686b..22fca5a 100644
--- a/tutormail/server.py
+++ b/tutormail/server.py
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ def get_groups(self, recipient):
         try:
             group_names = resolve_alias(recipient)
         except Exception:
+            logging.exception("resolve_alias raised an exception - " +
+                              "reconnecting to the database and trying again")
             # https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/21597#comment:29
             from django.db import connection
             connection.close()