diff --git a/custom_components/huesyncbox/__init__.py b/custom_components/huesyncbox/__init__.py
index cd41c15..c8e2b7c 100644
--- a/custom_components/huesyncbox/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/huesyncbox/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
 from homeassistant.const import Platform
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
-from homeassistant.exceptions import ConfigEntryAuthFailed, ConfigEntryError
+from homeassistant.exceptions import ConfigEntryAuthFailed, ConfigEntryNotReady
 from homeassistant.helpers import (
     entity_registry,
 )
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     except aiohuesyncbox.Unauthorized as err:
         raise ConfigEntryAuthFailed(err) from err
     except aiohuesyncbox.RequestError as err:
-        raise ConfigEntryError(err) from err
+        raise ConfigEntryNotReady(err) from err
     finally:
         if not initialized:
             await api.close()
diff --git a/tests/test_init.py b/tests/test_init.py
index b4c45e7..9758841 100644
--- a/tests/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/test_init.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ async def test_handle_communication_error_during_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, mock
 
     config_entry = hass.config_entries.async_get_entry(integration.entry.entry_id)
     assert config_entry is not None
-    assert config_entry.state == ConfigEntryState.SETUP_ERROR
+    assert config_entry.state == ConfigEntryState.SETUP_RETRY
 
     assert mock_api.close.call_count == 1