diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py
index cf35506d009..80b241d0a7c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ class KodiDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
         """ Returns the active player objects or None """
         try:
             return self._server.Player.GetActivePlayers()
-        except (OSError, ConnectionError):
-            # OSError may be raised for "No route to host"
+        except jsonrpc_requests.jsonrpc.TransportError:
             return None
 
     @property