diff --git a/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs b/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
index 8c17e18ed8..3d66e6754c 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
@@ -198,10 +198,9 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.Overlays
                     }
                 }
             }
-            catch (HttpRequestException)
+            catch (Exception)
             {
-                //likely have no internet connection.
-                //we'll ignore this and retry later.
+                // we'll ignore this and retry later. can be triggered by no internet connection or thread abortion.
             }
             finally
             {