diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
index f8aaf024813..91b82f5dc88 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
@@ -73,5 +73,5 @@ class EliqSensor(Entity):
         try:
             response = self.api.get_data_now(channelid=self.channel_id)
             self._state = int(response.power)
-        except:
+        except TypeError: # raised by eliqonline library on any HTTP error
             pass