diff --git a/app/models/qbo.rb b/app/models/qbo.rb
index 3ef8d35..12f3aa8 100644
--- a/app/models/qbo.rb
+++ b/app/models/qbo.rb
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ class Qbo < ActiveRecord::Base
   # Returns the last sync time formatted for display. If no sync has occurred, returns a default message.
   def self.last_sync
     qbo = QboConnectionService.current!
-    return I18n.t(:label_qbo_never_synced) unless qbo&.last_sync
     format_time(qbo.last_sync)
+  rescue
+    return I18n.t(:label_qbo_never_synced)
   end
 
   private
diff --git a/init.rb b/init.rb
index a89a43d..e24bd92 100644
--- a/init.rb
+++ b/init.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Redmine::Plugin.register :redmine_qbo do
   name 'Redmine QBO plugin'
   author 'Rick Barrette'
   description 'A pluging for Redmine to connect with QuickBooks Online to create Time Activity Entries for billable hours logged when an Issue is closed'
-  version '2026.3.7'
+  version '2026.3.8'
   url 'https://github.com/rickbarrette/redmine_qbo'
   author_url 'https://barrettefabrication.com'
   settings default: {empty: true}, partial: 'qbo/settings'