diff --git a/get_passwords.py b/get_passwords.py
index 0cf0834..50a4ca1 100755
--- a/get_passwords.py
+++ b/get_passwords.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import logging
 import sys
 
 from juju.model import Model
+from juju.errors import JujuConnectionError
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
@@ -65,7 +66,10 @@ async def main(args):
     if the_model == "local":
         await model.connect_current()
     else:
-        await model.connect(the_model)
+        try:
+            await model.connect(the_model)
+        except JujuConnectionError as e:
+            logger.error(e)
 
     try:
         for key, action in actions: