diff --git a/addon.xml b/addon.xml
index 10e42cc..cc30530 100644
--- a/addon.xml
+++ b/addon.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
 <addon  id="plugin.video.embycon" 
         name="EmbyCon"
-        version="1.4.3"
+        version="1.4.4"
         provider-name="Team B">
   <requires>
     <import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.24.0"/>
diff --git a/resources/lib/widgets.py b/resources/lib/widgets.py
index fee82e1..099bee1 100644
--- a/resources/lib/widgets.py
+++ b/resources/lib/widgets.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ downloadUtils = DownloadUtils()
 dataManager = DataManager()
 kodi_version = int(xbmc.getInfoLabel('System.BuildVersion')[:2])
 
-@catch_except()
+
 def checkForNewContent():
     log.debug("checkForNewContent Called")