diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
index a908eefd..dc21c178 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
@@ -195,7 +195,10 @@ class Device:
     def name(self):
         if not self._name:
             if not self.online:  # be very defensive
-                self.ping()
+                try:
+                    self.ping()
+                except _base.NoSuchDevice:
+                    pass
             if self.online and self.protocol >= 2.0:
                 self._name = _hidpp20.get_name(self)
         return self._name or self._codename or ('Unknown device %s' % (self.wpid or self.product_id))