diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/rime/tts.py b/src/pipecat/services/rime/tts.py
index ddf9b35e9..2c41667e9 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/rime/tts.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/rime/tts.py
@@ -791,8 +791,7 @@ class RimeNonJsonTTSService(WebsocketTTSService):
             )
             await self._call_event_handler("on_connected")
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"{self} exception: {e}")
-            await self.push_error(ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}"))
+            await self.push_error(error_msg=f"Unknown error occurred: {e}", exception=e)
             self._websocket = None
             await self._call_event_handler("on_connection_error", f"{e}")
 
@@ -806,8 +805,7 @@ class RimeNonJsonTTSService(WebsocketTTSService):
                 await self._websocket.close()
                 logger.debug("Disconnected from Rime non-JSON websocket")
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"{self} exception: {e}")
-            await self.push_error(ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}"))
+            await self.push_error(error_msg=f"Unknown error occurred: {e}", exception=e)
         finally:
             self._started = False
             self._websocket = None