diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/NetatmoBridgeHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/NetatmoBridgeHandler.java
index d069a28f2194c..de69e67e60961 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/NetatmoBridgeHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/NetatmoBridgeHandler.java
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ private void scheduleTokenInitAndRefresh() {
                             return;
                     }
                 }
+            } catch (RuntimeException e) {
+                logger.warn("Unable to connect Netatmo API : {}", e.getMessage(), e);
+                updateStatus(ThingStatus.OFFLINE, ThingStatusDetail.COMMUNICATION_ERROR,
+                        "Netatmo Access Failed, will retry in " + configuration.reconnectInterval + " seconds.");
             }
             // We'll do this every x seconds to guaranty token refresh
         }, 2, configuration.reconnectInterval, TimeUnit.SECONDS);