diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index e3043aa60..03dd0e69a 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def check_and_modify_ip(ip_address: str) -> str:
         else:
             return "localhost"
 
-    except ValueError:
+    except (ValueError, socket.gaierror):
         return "localhost"