diff --git a/code/piplayer3.py b/code/piplayer3.py
index 18b1eca..12b26fc 100644
--- a/code/piplayer3.py
+++ b/code/piplayer3.py
@@ -69,9 +69,8 @@ def call(method, params=None):
     try:
         response = requests.post(MOPIDY_RPC_URL, data=json, timeout=REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
         logging.info('Response: ' + response.text)
-    except Exception as ex:
-        logging.error('Exeption during request')
-        logging.error(ex.output)
+    except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
+        logging.error('The request timed out')
     
     return response
 
@@ -174,7 +173,7 @@ try:
             response = requests.post(MOPIDY_RPC_URL, data='{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "core.tracklist.clear"}', timeout=REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
         except:
             logging.debug("Timeout while connecting to the server")
-            time.sleep(1)
+            time.sleep(5)
             continue
     
     play_sound(SOUND_OK)