diff --git a/psa_car_controller/psacc/application/car_controller.py b/psa_car_controller/psacc/application/car_controller.py
index 25ada72..5ab478f 100644
--- a/psa_car_controller/psacc/application/car_controller.py
+++ b/psa_car_controller/psacc/application/car_controller.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import argparse
 import atexit
 import logging
+import socket
 import threading
 from os import environ, path
 
@@ -65,6 +66,9 @@ class PSACarController(metaclass=Singleton):
                     self.chc = ChargeControls.load_config(self.myp, name=self.args.charge_control)
                     self.chc.init()
                     self.myp.start_refresh_thread()
+            except socket.timeout:
+                logger.error("Can't connect to mqtt broker your are not connected to internet or PSA MQTT server is "
+                             "down !")
             except ConfigException:
                 logger.error("start_remote_control failed redo otp config")