diff --git a/src/calibre/utils/network.py b/src/calibre/utils/network.py
index 9a646d4c6f..161b6badd1 100644
--- a/src/calibre/utils/network.py
+++ b/src/calibre/utils/network.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class LinuxNetworkStatus:
             del self.connection
 
     def nm(self):
-        with suppress(RuntimeError):
+        with suppress(Exception):
             self.connect('SYSTEM')
             return self.NM_XDP_CONNECTIVITY_MAP.get(self.send(self.nm_call()), 4)
         if hasattr(self, 'connection'):