diff --git a/bin/directory_agent_main.py b/bin/directory_agent_main.py
index fd3a848..c14f9ca 100644
--- a/bin/directory_agent_main.py
+++ b/bin/directory_agent_main.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def main():
 
                 log.info("LDAP -> SpiderOak sync starting")
                 group_manager.run_group_management(config, db_conn)
-        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
+        except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
             log.error("Network request timed out")
             return 1
         except TimeoutError: