diff --git a/knowit/units.py b/knowit/units.py
index 51e6cae..c8421ca 100644
--- a/knowit/units.py
+++ b/knowit/units.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+import logging
 import typing
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class NullRegistry:
     """A NullRegistry that masquerades as a pint.UnitRegistry."""
@@ -30,6 +33,8 @@ def _build_unit_registry():
         return registry
     except ModuleNotFoundError:
         pass
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Cannot import the pint package")
 
     return NullRegistry()