diff --git a/libraries/AP_Gripper/AP_Gripper.cpp b/libraries/AP_Gripper/AP_Gripper.cpp
index 1fbd9e197a..6c069e603e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Gripper/AP_Gripper.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Gripper/AP_Gripper.cpp
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ void AP_Gripper::init()
         break;
 #if AP_GRIPPER_SERVO_ENABLED
     case 1:
-        backend = new AP_Gripper_Servo(config);
+        backend = NEW_NOTHROW AP_Gripper_Servo(config);
         break;
 #endif
 #if AP_GRIPPER_EPM_ENABLED
     case 2:
-        backend = new AP_Gripper_EPM(config);
+        backend = NEW_NOTHROW AP_Gripper_EPM(config);
         break;
 #endif
     default: