diff --git a/imessage.go b/imessage.go
index e85ae37..985c7fa 100644
--- a/imessage.go
+++ b/imessage.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ func init() {
 		"im-ids-not-registered":      "Missing iMessage registration.",
 		"im-ids-refresh-credentials": "Credentials expired. Please use the Reconnect button to log in again.",
 		"im-nacserv-not-configured":  "Please enter an iMessage registration code to use the bridge.",
+		"im-nacserv-fail":            "Registration provider couldn't be reached when trying to reregister with iMessage.",
 	})
 }
 
@@ -68,6 +69,8 @@ func (user *User) HandleEvent(evt any) {
 		user.BridgeState.Send(status.BridgeState{StateEvent: status.StateConnected})
 	case *direct.IDSRegisterFail:
 		user.BridgeState.Send(status.BridgeState{StateEvent: status.StateUnknownError, Error: "im-ids-register-fail"})
+	case *direct.NACServFail:
+		user.BridgeState.Send(status.BridgeState{StateEvent: status.StateBadCredentials, Error: "im-nacserv-fail"})
 	case *direct.RefreshCredentialsRequired:
 		user.BridgeState.Send(status.BridgeState{
 			StateEvent: status.StateBadCredentials,
diff --git a/imessage/direct/connector.go b/imessage/direct/connector.go
index fffe748..4884e86 100644
--- a/imessage/direct/connector.go
+++ b/imessage/direct/connector.go
@@ -235,6 +235,12 @@ func (dc *Connector) RegisterIDS(ctx context.Context, forceRegister bool) error
 
 	if errors.Is(err, types.ErrActionRefreshCredentials) {
 		err = nil
+	} else if errors.Is(err, nacserv.ErrProviderNotReachable) {
+		dc.EventHandler(&NACServFail{err})
+		dc.nextReregisterCheck = time.Now().Add(1 * time.Hour)
+		dc.reregisterTicker.Reset(1 * time.Hour)
+		zerolog.Ctx(ctx).Debug().
+			Msg("Reset reregister ticker to retry in an hour after nacserv error")
 	} else if err != nil {
 		dc.EventHandler(&IDSRegisterFail{err})
 	} else {
@@ -829,8 +835,7 @@ func (dc *Connector) handleAPNSMessage(ctx context.Context, payload *apns.SendMe
 			log.Debug().Msg("Re-fetching own handles due to c:130 from self")
 			err = dc.RegisterIDS(ctx, false)
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Err(err).Msg("Error re-registering IDS")
-				dc.EventHandler(&IDSRegisterFail{err})
+				log.Err(err).Msg("Error re-registering IDS after c:130")
 			}
 			// TODO broadcast handle to recent entries in IDS cache (without looking up anyone)?
 		}
@@ -890,6 +895,7 @@ type RefreshCredentialsRequired struct {
 type IDSRegisterFail struct {
 	Error error
 }
+type NACServFail IDSRegisterFail
 type BridgeInfoUpdated struct{}
 type HandlesUpdated struct {
 	OldHandles []uri.ParsedURI