diff --git a/wicd/suspend.py b/wicd/suspend.py
index 792bd86..c43e2a3 100755
--- a/wicd/suspend.py
+++ b/wicd/suspend.py
@@ -27,12 +27,19 @@ Used for when a laptop enters hibernation/suspension.
 import dbus
 import dbus.service
 
-bus = dbus.SystemBus()
-proxy_obj = bus.get_object('org.wicd.daemon', '/org/wicd/daemon')
-daemon = dbus.Interface(proxy_obj, 'org.wicd.daemon')
+try:
+    bus = dbus.SystemBus()
+    proxy_obj = bus.get_object('org.wicd.daemon', '/org/wicd/daemon')
+    daemon = dbus.Interface(proxy_obj, 'org.wicd.daemon')
+except Exception, e:
+    print "Exception caught: %s" % str(e)
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    daemon.Disconnect()
-    daemon.SetForcedDisconnect(False)
-    daemon.SetSuspend(True)
+    try:
+        daemon.Disconnect()
+        daemon.SetForcedDisconnect(False)
+        daemon.SetSuspend(True)
+    except Exception, e:
+        print "Exception caught: %s" % str(e)