diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue.rb
index f7d3c7bf96..31e4970250 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue.rb
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
       # Step 1: Connect to IPC$ share
       print_status("Connecting to target for exploitation.")
       client, tree, sock, os = smb1_anonymous_connect_ipc()
+    rescue RubySMB::Error::CommunicationError
+      # Error handler in case SMBv1 disabled on target
+      raise EternalBlueError, 'Could not make SMBv1 connection'
+    else
       print_good("Connection established for exploitation.")
 
       if verify_target(os)