diff --git a/server/src/llm/narrationService.ts b/server/src/llm/narrationService.ts
index ec7e1ee..764688e 100644
--- a/server/src/llm/narrationService.ts
+++ b/server/src/llm/narrationService.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ export function createNarrationService(llmService: LlmService): NarrationService
             event.isLlmGenerated = true;
             service.onEventUpdated?.(event);
           }
+        }).catch(() => {
+          // LLM generation failed; fallback narration is already set
         });
       }