diff --git a/ingestor/app.py b/ingestor/app.py
index 651d4a5..d742bf5 100644
--- a/ingestor/app.py
+++ b/ingestor/app.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def main():
     except Exception as e:
         metrics.APP_ERRORS_TOTAL.labels(
             pod_id=POD_ID).inc()  # Increment errors
-        print(f"Failed to prepare ingestor: {e}")
+        ingestor.logger.error("Failed to prepare ingestor: %s", e)
         exit_signal.set()
     ingestor.logger.info("Ingestor prepared. Starting main loop.")
 
diff --git a/values.yaml b/values.yaml
index d5293bd..dafb714 100644
--- a/values.yaml
+++ b/values.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ image:
   # This sets the pull policy for images.
   pullPolicy: Always
   # Overrides the image tag whose default is the chart appVersion.
-  tag: "0.1.0"
+  tag: "0.1.1"
 
 # This is for the secrets for pulling an image from a private repository more information can be found here: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/pull-image-private-registry/
 imagePullSecrets: