diff --git a/custom_components/solarman/api.py b/custom_components/solarman/api.py
index 563d224..caa8cef 100644
--- a/custom_components/solarman/api.py
+++ b/custom_components/solarman/api.py
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ async def load(self):
             self.modbus = PySolarmanAsync(*self.endpoint.connection, _LOGGER, AUTO_RECONNECT, TIMINGS_SOCKET_TIMEOUT)
             self.device_info = await self.profile.resolve(self.get)
             _LOGGER.debug(self.device_info)
+        except TimeoutError as e:
+            raise TimeoutError(f"[{self.config.serial}] Device setup timed out.") from e
         except BaseException as e:
             raise Exception(f"[{self.config.serial}] Device setup failed. [{format_exception(e)}]") from e