diff --git a/auto_editor/output.py b/auto_editor/output.py
index 6fd13f0ab..997c37fae 100644
--- a/auto_editor/output.py
+++ b/auto_editor/output.py
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@
 
 
 def parse_bitrate(input_: str, log: Log) -> int:
-    val, unit = _split_num_str(input_)
+    try:
+        val, unit = _split_num_str(input_)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.error(e)
 
     if unit.lower() == "k":
         return int(val * 1000)