diff --git a/gaper.go b/gaper.go
index c5d044e..d5d7186 100644
--- a/gaper.go
+++ b/gaper.go
@@ -144,11 +144,13 @@ func restart(builder Builder, runner Runner) error {
 	}
 
 	if err := builder.Build(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("build error: %v", err)
+		logger.Error("Error building binary during a restart: ", err)
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	if _, err := runner.Run(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("run error: %v", err)
+		logger.Error("Error starting process during a restart: ", err)
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/gaper_test.go b/gaper_test.go
index 15c9252..c5862d9 100644
--- a/gaper_test.go
+++ b/gaper_test.go
@@ -247,8 +247,7 @@ func TestGaperRestartBuildFail(t *testing.T) {
 	mockRunner.On("Exited").Return(true)
 
 	err := restart(mockBuilder, mockRunner)
-	assert.NotNil(t, err, "restart error")
-	assert.Equal(t, "build error: build-error", err.Error())
+	assert.Nil(t, err, "restart error")
 	mockBuilder.AssertExpectations(t)
 	mockRunner.AssertExpectations(t)
 }
@@ -263,8 +262,7 @@ func TestGaperRestartRunFail(t *testing.T) {
 	mockRunner.On("Exited").Return(true)
 
 	err := restart(mockBuilder, mockRunner)
-	assert.NotNil(t, err, "restart error")
-	assert.Equal(t, "run error: run-error", err.Error())
+	assert.Nil(t, err, "restart error")
 	mockBuilder.AssertExpectations(t)
 	mockRunner.AssertExpectations(t)
 }