diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
index 4a65e63ea..77e152d0e 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
@@ -229,8 +229,9 @@ try:
     # Initialize epplib
     CLIENT = EPPLibWrapper()
     logger.info("registry client initialized")
-except Exception:
+except Exception as err:
     CLIENT = None  # type: ignore
     logger.warning(
         "Unable to configure epplib. Registrar cannot contact registry.", exc_info=True
     )
+    logger.warning(err)
diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py b/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py
index 00cad80af..8329e36cf 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ class Socket:
                     sleep((counter * 50) / 1000)  # sleep 50 ms to 150 ms
                 else:  # don't try again
                     return False
+            # Occurs when an invalid creds are passed in - such as on localhost
+            except OSError as err:
+                logger.error(err)
+                return False
             else:
                 self.disconnect()
 
diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py b/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py
index d7b4d4aad..f82d5ee6a 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class TestConnectionPool(TestCase):
                 patch.object(EPPConnectionPool, "_create_socket", self.fake_socket)
             )
             stack.enter_context(patch.object(Socket, "connect", fake_client))
-            
+
             # Pool should be running
             self.assertEqual(registry.pool_status.connection_success, True)
             self.assertEqual(registry.pool_status.pool_running, True)