diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
index 8ce98d0..433a2e5 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class Thermostat(QObject, metaclass=PropertyMeta):
             if self._update_params_task.done():
                 try:
                     self._update_params_task.result()
-                except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                except OSError:
                     logging.error(
                         "Encountered an error while polling for information from Thermostat.",
                         exc_info=True,