diff --git a/benchmark/space/draw.py b/benchmark/space/draw.py
index 4207a5a..b024f72 100644
--- a/benchmark/space/draw.py
+++ b/benchmark/space/draw.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from ..submission.client import CommunicationError
 
 from . import G
 
-
 WELCOME_TEXT = "Run the Quick Benchmark on the selected device to " \
                "get a fast measurement of your hardware's performance.\n" \
                "Usually takes less than 30 minutes."
@@ -84,6 +83,7 @@ def benchmark_draw_post_pixel(arg1, arg2):
         result_platform = G.result_platform
         result_stats = G.result_stats
         result_dict = G.result_dict
+        submission_exception = G.submission_exception
 
     ui_scale = bpy.context.user_preferences.system.ui_scale
     blf.color(font_id, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
@@ -219,12 +219,18 @@ def _draw_benchmark_has_run(image_y, ui_scale, window_width, window_height):
 
 
 def _after_submission_text() -> str:
+    import requests.exceptions
     ex = G.submission_exception
 
     # Nothing wrong, just show the default text.
     if not ex:
         return BLURB_TEXT
 
+    # Generic message when we cannot reach MyData.
+    if isinstance(ex, requests.exceptions.ConnectionError):
+        return f'Unable to connect to the Open Data platform. ' \
+               f'Please check your internet connection and try again.'
+
     # If not our own exception class, show generic message.
     if not isinstance(ex, CommunicationError):
         return f'Error submitting your results: {ex}'