diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sense/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/sense/__init__.py
index aaf3630ae19..2e0ed4622e8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sense/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sense/__init__.py
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     except (SenseAuthenticationException, SenseMFARequiredException) as err:
         _LOGGER.warning("Sense authentication expired")
         raise ConfigEntryAuthFailed(err) from err
+    except SENSE_TIMEOUT_EXCEPTIONS as err:
+        raise ConfigEntryNotReady(
+            str(err) or "Timed out during authentication"
+        ) from err
 
     sense_devices_data = SenseDevicesData()
     try: