diff --git a/compLib/Spi.py b/compLib/Spi.py
index 731d75a..d585365 100644
--- a/compLib/Spi.py
+++ b/compLib/Spi.py
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ class Spi(object):
         
         if rx_buffer[1] != write_reg:
             Logging.get_logger().error(f"SPI error during read/write of register {write_reg}!")
+            return [0] * SPI_BUFFER_SIZE
 
         return rx_buffer