diff --git a/tools/intersmash-tools-core/src/main/java/org/jboss/intersmash/tools/provision/openshift/WaitersUtil.java b/tools/intersmash-tools-core/src/main/java/org/jboss/intersmash/tools/provision/openshift/WaitersUtil.java
index 2a1c5765..d2b53779 100644
--- a/tools/intersmash-tools-core/src/main/java/org/jboss/intersmash/tools/provision/openshift/WaitersUtil.java
+++ b/tools/intersmash-tools-core/src/main/java/org/jboss/intersmash/tools/provision/openshift/WaitersUtil.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import cz.xtf.core.http.Https;
+import cz.xtf.core.http.HttpsException;
 import cz.xtf.core.openshift.OpenShift;
 import cz.xtf.core.waiting.SimpleWaiter;
 import cz.xtf.core.waiting.Waiter;
@@ -66,8 +67,13 @@ public static Waiter serviceEndpointsAreReady(OpenShift openShift, String servic
 	}
 
 	public static Waiter routeIsUp(String routeURL) {
-		return new SimpleWaiter(
-				() -> Https.getCode(routeURL) != 503)
-				.reason("Wait until the route is ready to serve.");
+		return new SimpleWaiter(() ->
+			{
+				try {
+					return Https.getCode(routeURL) != 503;
+				} catch (HttpsException ex) {
+					return false;
+				}
+			}).reason("Wait until the route is ready to serve.");
 	}
 }