diff --git a/smack-experimental/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/muclight/MultiUserChatLight.java b/smack-experimental/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/muclight/MultiUserChatLight.java
index e14f9df11..93796738a 100644
--- a/smack-experimental/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/muclight/MultiUserChatLight.java
+++ b/smack-experimental/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/muclight/MultiUserChatLight.java
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ public class MultiUserChatLight {
 
         try {
             connection.createStanzaCollectorAndSend(createMUCLightIQ).nextResultOrThrow();
-        } catch (InterruptedException | NoResponseException | XMPPErrorException e) {
+        } catch (NotConnectedException | InterruptedException | NoResponseException | XMPPErrorException e) {
             removeConnectionCallbacks();
             throw e;
         }