diff --git a/n2vc/libjuju.py b/n2vc/libjuju.py
index b897bc6..6580067 100644
--- a/n2vc/libjuju.py
+++ b/n2vc/libjuju.py
@@ -791,6 +791,13 @@
                 raise JujuApplicationExists(
                     "Application {} exists".format(application_name)
                 )
+        except juju.errors.JujuError as e:
+            if "already exists" in e.message:
+                raise JujuApplicationExists(
+                    "Application {} exists".format(application_name)
+                )
+            else:
+                raise e
         finally:
             await self.disconnect_model(model)
             await self.disconnect_controller(controller)