diff --git a/litellm/tests/test_router.py b/litellm/tests/test_router.py
index 208fad983..16a3c2475 100644
--- a/litellm/tests/test_router.py
+++ b/litellm/tests/test_router.py
@@ -590,6 +590,8 @@ async def test_aimg_gen_on_router():
             pass
         elif "Operation polling timed out" in str(e):
             pass
+        elif "Connection error" in str(e):
+            pass
         else:
             traceback.print_exc()
             pytest.fail(f"Error occurred: {e}")
@@ -671,6 +673,8 @@ def test_aembedding_on_router():
             pass
         elif "Operation polling timed out" in str(e):
             pass
+        elif "Connection error" in str(e):
+            pass
         else:
             traceback.print_exc()
             pytest.fail(f"Error occurred: {e}")