diff --git a/scratchattach/cloud/cloud.py b/scratchattach/cloud/cloud.py
index 05d0416..b9070b7 100644
--- a/scratchattach/cloud/cloud.py
+++ b/scratchattach/cloud/cloud.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from scratchattach.utils import exceptions, commons
 from scratchattach.site import cloud_activity
 
+from websocket import WebSocketBadStatusException
 
 class ScratchCloud(BaseCloud):
     def __init__(self, *, project_id, _session=None):
@@ -26,7 +27,10 @@ def __init__(self, *, project_id, _session=None):
 
     def connect(self):
         self._assert_auth() # Connecting to Scratch's cloud websocket requires a login to the Scratch website
-        super().connect()
+        try:
+            super().connect()
+        except WebSocketBadStatusException as e:
+            raise WebSocketBadStatusException(f"Error: Scratch's Cloud system may be down. Please try again later.") from e
 
     def set_var(self, variable, value):
         self._assert_auth() # Setting a cloud var requires a login to the Scratch website