diff --git a/electrumx/server/daemon.py b/electrumx/server/daemon.py
index 6302145..506459f 100644
--- a/electrumx/server/daemon.py
+++ b/electrumx/server/daemon.py
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ class Daemon(object):
             except aiohttp.ClientConnectionError:
                 log_error('connection problem - is your daemon running?')
                 on_good_message = 'connection restored'
+            except aiohttp.ClientError as e:
+                log_error(f'daemon error: {e}')
+                on_good_message = 'running normally'
             except WarmingUpError:
                 log_error('starting up checking blocks.')
                 on_good_message = 'running normally'