diff --git a/veeam_client.py b/veeam_client.py
index 592f161..f86df11 100644
--- a/veeam_client.py
+++ b/veeam_client.py
@@ -296,7 +296,10 @@ class VeeamClient:
 
     async def fetch_protection_groups(self) -> list[dict]:
         if self._is_v12():
-            return await self._fetch_json_list("/api/v1/agents/protectionGroups")
+            try:
+                return await self._fetch_json_list("/api/v1/agents/protectionGroups")
+            except Exception:
+                return []
         return []
 
     async def fetch_agent_policies(self) -> list[dict]: