diff --git a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ifconfig.java b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ifconfig.java
index 9247557c..de65946c 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ifconfig.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ifconfig.java
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ public class Ifconfig extends SigarCommandBase {
         }
 
         for (int i=0; i<ifNames.length; i++) {
-            output(ifNames[i]);
+            try {
+                output(ifNames[i]);
+            } catch (SigarException e) {
+                println(ifNames[i] + "\t" + e.getMessage());
+            }
         }
     }