diff --git a/secop.py b/secop.py
index 8e56cd7..c14ac09 100644
--- a/secop.py
+++ b/secop.py
@@ -54,9 +54,12 @@ class SecopInteractor(SecopClient):
         self.module_updates = set()
         self.param_updates = set()
         self.updates = {}
-        self.connect()
-        node_map.update({k: self for k in self.modules})
-        self.register_callback(None, updateItem=self.updateItem)
+        try:
+            self.connect()
+            node_map.update({k: self for k in self.modules})
+            self.register_callback(None, updateItem=self.updateItem)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(repr(e))
 
     def add_main_components(self, components):
         for name, desc in self.modules.items():