diff --git a/plugins/trezor/plugin.py b/plugins/trezor/plugin.py
index 8e98fbad5..ac9eb40f3 100644
--- a/plugins/trezor/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/trezor/plugin.py
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ class TrezorCompatiblePlugin(HW_PluginBase):
         try:
             return self.hid_transport(pair)
         except BaseException as e:
-            raise
+            # see fdb810ba622dc7dbe1259cbafb5b28e19d2ab114
+            # raise
             self.print_error("cannot connect at", device.path, str(e))
             return None