diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 12043175..cec0f776 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1624,7 +1624,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kit"
-version = "0.6.10"
+version = "0.6.11"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "base64 0.21.7",
diff --git a/src/boot_fake_node/mod.rs b/src/boot_fake_node/mod.rs
index f09ca0b8..3a1b5e2a 100644
--- a/src/boot_fake_node/mod.rs
+++ b/src/boot_fake_node/mod.rs
@@ -237,6 +237,10 @@ pub async fn get_from_github(owner: &str, repo: &str, endpoint: &str) -> Result<
                         }
                     }
                 }
+                if s.contains("No server is currently available to service your request.") {
+                    warn!("Couldn't reach GitHub");
+                    return Ok(vec![]);
+                }
             }
             fs::create_dir_all(
                 cache_path