diff --git a/activity_browser/ui/wizards/project_setup_wizard.py b/activity_browser/ui/wizards/project_setup_wizard.py
index a572f54b1..f917c5a13 100644
--- a/activity_browser/ui/wizards/project_setup_wizard.py
+++ b/activity_browser/ui/wizards/project_setup_wizard.py
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ def validatePage(self):
             release = ei.EcoinventRelease(settings)
             release.list_versions()
 
-        # logon was unsuccesful
         except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
             QtWidgets.QApplication.restoreOverrideCursor()
 
@@ -161,6 +160,16 @@ def validatePage(self):
                 self.message.setText("Unknown connection error, try again later.")
                 raise e
 
+        except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
+            QtWidgets.QApplication.restoreOverrideCursor()
+            self.message.setText("Cannot connect to the internet, please try again later.")
+            return False
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            # restore cursor on all exceptions
+            QtWidgets.QApplication.restoreOverrideCursor()
+            raise e
+
         # in case of success, set the settings for permanent use
         ei.permanent_setting("username", self.username.text())
         ei.permanent_setting("password", self.password.text())