diff --git a/hostwatch.py b/hostwatch.py
index e2bdb2b..8d366c9 100644
--- a/hostwatch.py
+++ b/hostwatch.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def _check_revdns(ip):
         debug3('<    %s\n' % r[0])
         check_host(r[0])
         found_host(r[0], ip)
-    except socket.herror, e:
+    except (socket.gaierror, socket.herror), e:
         pass