diff --git a/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0353.py b/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0353.py
index 5ed87fb7..fd24856f 100644
--- a/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0353.py
+++ b/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0353.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from zope.interface import implementer
 from twisted.internet import defer
 from twisted.internet import reactor
-from twisted.words.protocols.jabber import xmlstream, jid
+from twisted.words.protocols.jabber import xmlstream, jid, error
 from twisted.words.xish import domish
 from wokkel import disco, iwokkel
 from sat.core.i18n import _, D_
@@ -85,8 +85,15 @@ class XEP_0353:
         if peer_jid.resource:
             return True
 
-        infos = await self.host.memory.disco.getInfos(client, peer_jid)
-        categories = {c for c, __ in infos.identities}
+        try:
+            infos = await self.host.memory.disco.getInfos(client, peer_jid)
+        except error.StanzaError as e:
+            if e.condition == "service-unavailable":
+                categories = {}
+            else:
+                raise e
+        else:
+            categories = {c for c, __ in infos.identities}
         if "component" in categories:
             # we don't use message initiation with components
             return True