diff --git a/libervia/backend/plugins/plugin_xep_0402.py b/libervia/backend/plugins/plugin_xep_0402.py
index fddfaaca..620a0b50 100644
--- a/libervia/backend/plugins/plugin_xep_0402.py
+++ b/libervia/backend/plugins/plugin_xep_0402.py
@@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ class XEP_0402:
         """
         try:
             bookmarks = await self.list(client)
+        except exceptions.NotFound:
+            log.warning(f"[{client.profile}] No bookmarks found on server")
+            return
         except Exception:
             log.exception(f"[{client.profile}] Failed to retrieve bookmarks on startup")
             return