diff --git a/homeassistant/components/tplink/common.py b/homeassistant/components/tplink/common.py
index 7ecced32341..6c9d1f8b2e8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/tplink/common.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/tplink/common.py
@@ -119,7 +119,14 @@ def get_static_devices(config_data) -> SmartDevices:
             elif type_ == CONF_SWITCH:
                 switches.append(SmartPlug(host))
             elif type_ == CONF_STRIP:
-                for plug in SmartStrip(host).plugs.values():
+                try:
+                    ss_host = SmartStrip(host)
+                except SmartDeviceException as sde:
+                    _LOGGER.error(
+                        "Failed to setup SmartStrip at %s: %s; not retrying", host, sde
+                    )
+                    continue
+                for plug in ss_host.plugs.values():
                     switches.append(plug)
             # Dimmers need to be defined as smart plugs to work correctly.
             elif type_ == CONF_DIMMER: