1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index 10160bfe86..c86903b98b 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -978,6 +978,9 @@ class FederationHandler(BaseHandler):
                 except NotRetryingDestination as e:
                     logger.info(str(e))
                     continue
+                except RequestSendFailed as e:
+                    logger.info("Falied to get backfill from %s because %s", dom, e)
+                    continue
                 except FederationDeniedError as e:
                     logger.info(e)
                     continue