diff --git a/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py b/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py
index 7d5e44e..b9a5571 100644
--- a/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py
+++ b/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py
@@ -74,12 +74,8 @@ class _Launchpad(object):
     def login(self, service=service, api_version=api_version):
         '''Enforce a non-anonymous login.'''
         if not self.logged_in:
-            try:
-                self.__lp = LP.login_with('ubuntu-dev-tools', service,
-                                          version=api_version)
-            except IOError as error:
-                Logger.error(str(error))
-                raise
+            self.__lp = LP.login_with('ubuntu-dev-tools', service,
+                                      version=api_version)
         else:
             raise AlreadyLoggedInError('Already logged in to Launchpad.')