diff --git a/mpf/config_spec.yaml b/mpf/config_spec.yaml
index 2aedefef2..ae98b7742 100644
--- a/mpf/config_spec.yaml
+++ b/mpf/config_spec.yaml
@@ -662,6 +662,7 @@ fast_exp_board:
     led_ports: list|subconfig(fast_led_port)|None
     led_fade_time: single|ms|0
     led_hz: single|float|30
+    ignore_led_errors: single|bool|false
 fast_breakout:
     port: single|enum(1,2,3)|
     model: single|str|
diff --git a/mpf/platforms/fast/fast_exp_board.py b/mpf/platforms/fast/fast_exp_board.py
index 4fc6e31c9..78adffb41 100644
--- a/mpf/platforms/fast/fast_exp_board.py
+++ b/mpf/platforms/fast/fast_exp_board.py
@@ -179,8 +179,9 @@ def update_leds(self):
                 except Exception as e:
                     self.log.error(
                         f"Error decoding the following message for board {breakout_address} : {msg_header}{msg}")
-                    self.log.debug("Attempted update that caused this error: %s", dirty_leds)
-                    raise e
+                    self.log.info("Attempted update that caused this error: %s", dirty_leds)
+                    if not self.config['ignore_led_errors']:
+                        raise e
 
     def set_led_fade(self, rate: int) -> None:
         """Set LED fade rate in ms."""