diff --git a/ORStools/gui/ORStoolsDialog.py b/ORStools/gui/ORStoolsDialog.py
index 6311b0a..0789fb6 100644
--- a/ORStools/gui/ORStoolsDialog.py
+++ b/ORStools/gui/ORStoolsDialog.py
@@ -847,7 +847,13 @@ def _reindex_list_items(self) -> None:
             annotation = self._linetool_annotate_point(point, idx)
             self.annotations.append(annotation)
             self.project.annotationManager().addAnnotation(annotation)
-        self.create_rubber_band()
+        try:
+            self.create_rubber_band()
+        except Exception as e:
+            if "Connection refused" in str(e):
+                self.api_key_message_bar()
+            else:
+                raise e
 
     def _on_line_tool_map_doubleclick(self):
         """