diff --git a/python/Resource.py b/python/Resource.py
index 2d127e7..f80ce0e 100644
--- a/python/Resource.py
+++ b/python/Resource.py
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ def run(self):
                         pass
                     try:
                         with open(conf.watch_directory+'/quarantined'+rnsuffix,'w+') as fp:
-                            pass
+                            self.quarantined = False
                     except Exception as ex:
                         self.logger.exception(ex)
 
diff --git a/python/Run.py b/python/Run.py
index 5641c74..94d09a9 100644
--- a/python/Run.py
+++ b/python/Run.py
@@ -767,7 +767,8 @@ def checkQuarantinedLimit(self):
         for r in self.online_resource_list:
             try:
                 if r.watchdog.quarantined==False or r.processstate==100:allQuarantined=False
-            except:
+            except Exception as ex:
+                self.logger.warning(str(ex))
                 allQuarantined=False
         if allQuarantined==True:
             return True
diff --git a/scripts/hltdrpm.sh b/scripts/hltdrpm.sh
index c2f6217..b2d46d7 100755
--- a/scripts/hltdrpm.sh
+++ b/scripts/hltdrpm.sh
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ cd $TOPDIR
 cat > hltd.spec <<EOF
 Name: hltd
 Version: 1.9.3
-Release: 1
+Release: 2
 Summary: hlt daemon
 License: gpl
 Group: DAQ