diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/denon.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/denon.py
index 45e4cd2514e..78df50dde76 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/denon.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/denon.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class DenonDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
         """Get the latest details from the device."""
         try:
             telnet = telnetlib.Telnet(self._host)
-        except (ConnectionRefusedError, OSError):
+        except OSError:
             return False
 
         self._pwstate = self.telnet_request(telnet, 'PW?')