diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2af96ba..7f87156 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,22 +6,10 @@ The bot calls the Api and sends the invitation link via e-mail to a given receip
 
 ## Usage
 
-Use container image or run this after cloning. In both cases you need to create a `.env` file containing the matrix and mail server credentials:
-
-```
-cp. .env.example .env
-```
-
-If you want to run it without the container you can run it like this:
-
+Use container image or run this after cloning: 
 
 ```
 . bin/activate
 python -m matrix_bot_invitation_mailer
 ```
 
-And for use with docker run it like this:
-
-```
-docker compose up -d
-```
diff --git a/matrix_bot_invitation_mailer/__main__.py b/matrix_bot_invitation_mailer/__main__.py
index fbcf45d..3ad815c 100644
--- a/matrix_bot_invitation_mailer/__main__.py
+++ b/matrix_bot_invitation_mailer/__main__.py
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ The link will be valid for 7 days.""".format(os.getenv("REGISTRATION_URL") + res
 while True:
     try:
         bot.run()
-    except (ServerDisconnectedError, ValueError):
-        logging.info("connection lost, reconnecting in 5 seconds...")
+    except ServerDisconnectedError:
         time.sleep(5)
+        logging.info("connection lost, reconnecting in 5 seconds...")
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         logging.info("exiting...")
         sys.exit(0)