diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 78496c5..36a7370 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -213,6 +213,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   "Drum Pads" (distinct from the in-strip Kit/Pads toggle); the Mixer tooltip
   matches the Control Bar's wording; and the create-song year placeholder is current.
 
+- **The replace-audio persistence failure path no longer leaks exception
+  details or filesystem paths to the client.** The handler now logs the full
+  traceback server-side via `logging.getLogger("slopsmith.plugin.editor").exception(...)`
+  and returns a generic `"persist failed — see server logs"` response, matching
+  the codebase's existing structured-logging convention.
+
 ### Added
 
 - **Track regions — import a drum part into an existing project as a placed,
diff --git a/plugin.json b/plugin.json
index 4a7ed70..671b77e 100644
--- a/plugin.json
+++ b/plugin.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "id": "editor",
     "name": "Arrangement Editor",
-    "version": "1.8.1",
+    "version": "1.8.2",
     "description": "Build and edit feedpak arrangements — import Guitar Pro tabs, sync audio, and tune every note.",
     "category": "creation",
     "icon": "assets/thumb.png",
diff --git a/routes.py b/routes.py
index 8922d0e..37ef3fd 100644
--- a/routes.py
+++ b/routes.py
@@ -7097,9 +7097,12 @@ async def replace_audio(data: dict):
                     next_step = "none"
                 else:
                     next_step = "save"
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"[Editor] replace-audio sloppak persist failed: {e}")
-                return JSONResponse({"error": f"persist failed: {e}"}, 500)
+            except Exception:
+                import logging as _elog
+                _elog.getLogger("slopsmith.plugin.editor").exception(
+                    "replace-audio: sloppak persist failed"
+                )
+                return JSONResponse({"error": "persist failed — see server logs"}, 500)
 
         return {"audio_url": audio_url, "persisted": persisted, "next_step": next_step}