diff --git a/rattail_corepos/datasync/rattail.py b/rattail_corepos/datasync/rattail.py
index 5b6e925..18ff5dd 100644
--- a/rattail_corepos/datasync/rattail.py
+++ b/rattail_corepos/datasync/rattail.py
@@ -24,11 +24,16 @@
 DataSync for Rattail DB
 """
 
+import logging
+
 from sqlalchemy import orm
 
 from rattail.datasync import DataSyncImportConsumer
 
 
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 class FromCOREAPIToRattail(DataSyncImportConsumer):
     """
     Consumer for CORE POS (API) -> Rattail datasync
@@ -69,6 +74,11 @@ class FromCOREAPIToRattail(DataSyncImportConsumer):
             else:
                 # import member data from API, into various Rattail tables
                 member = self.get_host_object(session, change)
+                if not member:
+                    # TODO: should log.warning() instead but for now i
+                    # need to see this in action and further troubleshoot
+                    log.error("CORE member not found for change: %s", change)
+                    continue
                 self.process_change(session, self.importers['Customer'],
                                     host_object=member)
                 shoppers = self.importers['CustomerShopper'].get_shoppers_for_member(member)