diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/jmusicbot/JMusicBot.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/jmusicbot/JMusicBot.java
index 5432bd30e..69248fc88 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/jmusicbot/JMusicBot.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/jmusicbot/JMusicBot.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.Activity;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.requests.GatewayIntent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.utils.cache.CacheFlag;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.exceptions.ErrorResponseException;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
@@ -200,5 +201,11 @@ else if(config.getGame().getName().equalsIgnoreCase("none"))
                     + "invalid: " + ex + "\nConfig Location: " + config.getConfigLocation());
             System.exit(1);
         }
+        catch(ErrorResponseException ex)
+        {
+            prompt.alert(Prompt.Level.ERROR, "JMusicBot", ex + "\nInvalid reponse returned when "
+                    + "attempting to connect, please make sure you're connected to the internet");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
     }
 }