diff --git a/homeassistant/components/devolo_home_control/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/devolo_home_control/__init__.py
index 8e4274ff02b..7607a4a8f16 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/devolo_home_control/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/devolo_home_control/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import asyncio
 from functools import partial
 
+from devolo_home_control_api.exceptions.gateway import GatewayOfflineError
 from devolo_home_control_api.homecontrol import HomeControl
 from devolo_home_control_api.mydevolo import Mydevolo
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistantType, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool
                     )
                 )
             )
-    except ConnectionError as err:
+    except (ConnectionError, GatewayOfflineError) as err:
         raise ConfigEntryNotReady from err
 
     for platform in PLATFORMS: