diff --git a/shodan/client.py b/shodan/client.py
index db50b4c..f4aebc0 100644
--- a/shodan/client.py
+++ b/shodan/client.py
@@ -336,6 +336,8 @@ def _request(self, function, params, service='shodan', method='get'):
             raise APIError(error)
         elif data.status_code == 403:
             raise APIError('Access denied (403 Forbidden)')
+        elif data.status_code == 502:
+            raise APIError('Bad Gateway (502)')
 
         # Parse the text into JSON
         try: