diff --git a/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/detailer.rs b/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/detailer.rs
index 8fa36f5434c4..807903eb39ba 100644
--- a/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/detailer.rs
+++ b/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/detailer.rs
@@ -15,11 +15,13 @@ use mullvad_types::{
     endpoint::MullvadWireguardEndpoint,
     relay_constraints::TransportPort,
     relay_list::{
-        OpenVpnEndpoint, OpenVpnEndpointData, Relay, RelayEndpointData, WireguardEndpointData,
+        BridgeEndpointData, OpenVpnEndpoint, OpenVpnEndpointData, Relay, RelayEndpointData,
+        WireguardEndpointData,
     },
 };
 use talpid_types::net::{
     all_of_the_internet,
+    proxy::CustomProxy,
     wireguard::{PeerConfig, PublicKey},
     Endpoint, IpVersion, TransportProtocol,
 };
@@ -293,3 +295,25 @@ fn compatible_openvpn_port_combo(
         },
     }
 }
+
+/// Picks a random bridge from a relay.
+pub fn bridge_endpoint(data: &BridgeEndpointData, relay: &Relay) -> Option<CustomProxy> {
+    use rand::seq::SliceRandom;
+    if relay.endpoint_data != RelayEndpointData::Bridge {
+        return None;
+    }
+    data.shadowsocks
+        .choose(&mut rand::thread_rng())
+        .inspect(|shadowsocks_endpoint| {
+            log::info!(
+                "Selected Shadowsocks bridge {} at {}:{}/{}",
+                relay.hostname,
+                relay.ipv4_addr_in,
+                shadowsocks_endpoint.port,
+                shadowsocks_endpoint.protocol
+            );
+        })
+        .map(|shadowsocks_endpoint| {
+            shadowsocks_endpoint.to_proxy_settings(relay.ipv4_addr_in.into())
+        })
+}
diff --git a/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/helpers.rs b/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/helpers.rs
index 263034d83659..e27a73684519 100644
--- a/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/helpers.rs
+++ b/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/helpers.rs
@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@
 use std::net::SocketAddr;
 
 use mullvad_types::{
-    constraints::Constraint,
-    endpoint::MullvadWireguardEndpoint,
-    relay_constraints::Udp2TcpObfuscationSettings,
-    relay_list::{BridgeEndpointData, Relay, RelayEndpointData},
+    constraints::Constraint, endpoint::MullvadWireguardEndpoint,
+    relay_constraints::Udp2TcpObfuscationSettings, relay_list::Relay,
 };
 use rand::{seq::SliceRandom, thread_rng, Rng};
-use talpid_types::net::{obfuscation::ObfuscatorConfig, proxy::CustomProxy};
+use talpid_types::net::obfuscation::ObfuscatorConfig;
 
 use crate::SelectedObfuscator;
 
@@ -59,26 +57,6 @@ pub fn pick_random_relay_weighted<RelayType>(
     }
 }
 
-/// Picks a random bridge from a relay.
-pub fn pick_random_bridge(data: &BridgeEndpointData, relay: &Relay) -> Option<CustomProxy> {
-    if relay.endpoint_data != RelayEndpointData::Bridge {
-        return None;
-    }
-    let shadowsocks_endpoint = data.shadowsocks.choose(&mut rand::thread_rng());
-    if let Some(shadowsocks_endpoint) = shadowsocks_endpoint {
-        log::info!(
-            "Selected Shadowsocks bridge {} at {}:{}/{}",
-            relay.hostname,
-            relay.ipv4_addr_in,
-            shadowsocks_endpoint.port,
-            shadowsocks_endpoint.protocol
-        );
-        Some(shadowsocks_endpoint.to_proxy_settings(relay.ipv4_addr_in.into()))
-    } else {
-        None
-    }
-}
-
 pub fn get_udp2tcp_obfuscator(
     obfuscation_settings_constraint: &Constraint<Udp2TcpObfuscationSettings>,
     udp2tcp_ports: &[u16],
diff --git a/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/mod.rs b/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/mod.rs
index 2df4c00747aa..fbf3ac1c4bde 100644
--- a/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/mod.rs
+++ b/mullvad-relay-selector/src/relay_selector/mod.rs
@@ -474,6 +474,8 @@ impl RelaySelector {
         let custom_lists = &config.custom_lists;
         Self::get_proxy_settings(parsed_relays, &constraints, near_location, custom_lists)
             .map(|(settings, _relay)| settings)
+            .inspect_err(|error| log::error!("Failed to get bridge: {error}"))
+            .ok()
     }
 
     /// Returns random relay and relay endpoint matching `query`.
@@ -892,14 +894,14 @@ impl RelaySelector {
                 }
                 TransportProtocol::Tcp => {
                     let location = relay.location.as_ref().ok_or(Error::NoRelay)?;
-                    Ok(Self::get_bridge_for(
+                    Self::get_bridge_for(
                         bridge_query,
                         location,
                         // FIXME: This is temporary while talpid-core only supports TCP proxies
                         TransportProtocol::Tcp,
                         parsed_relays,
                         custom_lists,
-                    ))
+                    )
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -911,7 +913,7 @@ impl RelaySelector {
         transport_protocol: TransportProtocol,
         parsed_relays: &ParsedRelays,
         custom_lists: &CustomListsSettings,
-    ) -> Option<SelectedBridge> {
+    ) -> Result<Option<SelectedBridge>, Error> {
         match query {
             BridgeQuery::Normal(settings) => {
                 let bridge_constraints = InternalBridgeConstraints {
@@ -921,16 +923,16 @@ impl RelaySelector {
                     transport_protocol: Constraint::Only(transport_protocol),
                 };
 
-                Self::get_proxy_settings(
+                let (settings, relay) = Self::get_proxy_settings(
                     parsed_relays,
                     &bridge_constraints,
                     Some(location),
                     custom_lists,
-                )
-                .map(|(settings, relay)| SelectedBridge::Normal { settings, relay })
+                )?;
+                Ok(Some(SelectedBridge::Normal { settings, relay }))
             }
-            BridgeQuery::Custom(settings) => settings.clone().map(SelectedBridge::Custom),
-            BridgeQuery::Off | BridgeQuery::Auto => None,
+            BridgeQuery::Custom(settings) => Ok(settings.clone().map(SelectedBridge::Custom)),
+            BridgeQuery::Off | BridgeQuery::Auto => Ok(None),
         }
     }
 
@@ -942,22 +944,24 @@ impl RelaySelector {
         constraints: &InternalBridgeConstraints,
         location: Option<T>,
         custom_lists: &CustomListsSettings,
-    ) -> Option<(CustomProxy, Relay)> {
+    ) -> Result<(CustomProxy, Relay), Error> {
         let bridges = filter_matching_bridges(constraints, parsed_relays.relays(), custom_lists);
+        let bridge_data = &parsed_relays.parsed_list().bridge;
         let bridge = match location {
             Some(location) => Self::get_proximate_bridge(bridges, location),
-            None => helpers::pick_random_relay(&bridges).cloned(),
+            None => helpers::pick_random_relay(&bridges)
+                .cloned()
+                .ok_or(Error::NoRelay),
         }?;
-
-        let bridge_data = &parsed_relays.parsed_list().bridge;
-        helpers::pick_random_bridge(bridge_data, &bridge).map(|endpoint| (endpoint, bridge.clone()))
+        let endpoint = detailer::bridge_endpoint(bridge_data, &bridge).ok_or(Error::NoBridge)?;
+        Ok((endpoint, bridge))
     }
 
     /// Try to get a bridge which is close to `location`.
     fn get_proximate_bridge<T: Into<Coordinates>>(
         relays: Vec<Relay>,
         location: T,
-    ) -> Option<Relay> {
+    ) -> Result<Relay, Error> {
         /// Number of bridges to keep for selection by distance.
         const MIN_BRIDGE_COUNT: usize = 5;
         let location = location.into();
@@ -983,13 +987,15 @@ impl RelaySelector {
         let greatest_distance: f64 = matching_bridges
             .iter()
             .map(|relay| relay.distance)
-            .reduce(f64::max)?;
+            .reduce(f64::max)
+            .ok_or(Error::NoBridge)?;
         // Define the weight function to prioritize bridges which are closer to `location`.
         let weight_fn = |relay: &RelayWithDistance| 1 + (greatest_distance - relay.distance) as u64;
 
         helpers::pick_random_relay_weighted(&matching_bridges, weight_fn)
             .cloned()
             .map(|relay_with_distance| relay_with_distance.relay)
+            .ok_or(Error::NoBridge)
     }
 
     /// Returns the average location of relays that match the given constraints.