diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index e2157806a..060043aa8 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -2244,7 +2244,11 @@ def _checkTor():
     infoMsg = "checking Tor connection"
     logger.info(infoMsg)
 
-    page, _, _ = Request.getPage(url="https://check.torproject.org/", raise404=False)
+    try:
+        page, _, _ = Request.getPage(url="https://check.torproject.org/", raise404=False)
+    except SqlmapConnectionException:
+        page = None
+
     if not page or 'Congratulations' not in page:
         errMsg = "it seems that Tor is not properly set. Please try using options '--tor-type' and/or '--tor-port'"
         raise SqlmapConnectionException(errMsg)