diff --git a/miniirc_matrix.py b/miniirc_matrix.py
index c99d0d1..1e64b2e 100644
--- a/miniirc_matrix.py
+++ b/miniirc_matrix.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 import miniirc, requests, traceback  # type: ignore
 
 
-ver = (0, 0, 7)
+ver = (0, 0, 8)
 __version__ = '.'.join(map(str, ver))
 
 
@@ -495,6 +495,14 @@ def _main(self) -> None:
                 if self.debug_file:
                     self.debug(json.dumps(res, indent=4))
                 if 'error' in res:
+                    # TODO: Use self.debug or something
+                    print(f'[miniirc_matrix] Error returned when trying to '
+                          f'fetch /sync: {res["error"]!r}')
+
+                    if self.persist:
+                        self.debug('Trying again in 15 seconds...')
+                        time.sleep(15)
+                        continue
                     break
                 next_batch = res['next_batch']
                 if 'rooms' in res:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d9f71d7..f32a2ac 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='miniirc_matrix',
-    version='0.0.7',
+    version='0.0.8',
     py_modules=['miniirc_matrix'],
     author='luk3yx',
     description='A Matrix wrapper for miniirc.',