diff --git a/app/models/scheduler.rb b/app/models/scheduler.rb
index 00d0b95a7..0ce63ea30 100644
--- a/app/models/scheduler.rb
+++ b/app/models/scheduler.rb
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ class Scheduler < ApplicationModel
     Thread.abort_on_exception = true
 
     # reconnect in case db connection is lost
+    # See issue #1080
     begin
       ActiveRecord::Base.connection.reconnect!
+    rescue PG::UnableToSend => e # rubocop:disable Lint/HandleExceptions
     rescue => e
       logger.error "Can't reconnect to database #{e.inspect}"
     end