diff --git a/artiq/coredevice/comm_moninj.py b/artiq/coredevice/comm_moninj.py
index e02da526c..1de7f50df 100644
--- a/artiq/coredevice/comm_moninj.py
+++ b/artiq/coredevice/comm_moninj.py
@@ -94,9 +94,7 @@ class CommMonInj:
                     self.injection_status_cb(channel, override, value)
                 else:
                     raise ValueError("Unknown packet type", ty)
-        except asyncio.CancelledError:
-            raise
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             logger.error("Moninj connection terminating with exception", exc_info=True)
         finally:
             if self.disconnect_cb is not None:
diff --git a/artiq/dashboard/moninj.py b/artiq/dashboard/moninj.py
index 4810f4d34..c3fc75dee 100644
--- a/artiq/dashboard/moninj.py
+++ b/artiq/dashboard/moninj.py
@@ -719,10 +719,7 @@ class _DeviceManager:
                     self.disconnect_cb)
             try:
                 await new_mi_connection.connect(self.mi_addr, self.mi_port)
-            except asyncio.CancelledError:
-                logger.info("cancelled connection to moninj")
-                break
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 logger.error("failed to connect to moninj. Is aqctl_moninj_proxy running?", exc_info=True)
                 await asyncio.sleep(10.)
                 self.reconnect_mi.set()