diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/aggregates/panel.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/aggregates/panel.py
index 87d916674a..b153afb116 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/aggregates/panel.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/aggregates/panel.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import logging
+
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
 import horizon
@@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ import horizon
 from openstack_dashboard.api import nova
 from openstack_dashboard.dashboards.admin import dashboard
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class Aggregates(horizon.Panel):
     name = _("Host Aggregates")
@@ -26,7 +30,13 @@ class Aggregates(horizon.Panel):
     def allowed(self, context):
         # extend basic permission-based check with a check to see whether
         # the Aggregates extension is even enabled in nova
-        if not nova.extension_supported('Aggregates', context['request']):
+        try:
+            if not nova.extension_supported('Aggregates', context['request']):
+                return False
+        except Exception:
+            LOG.error("Call to list supported extensions failed. This is "
+                      "likely due to a problem communicating with the Nova "
+                      "endpoint. Host Aggregates panel will not be displayed.")
             return False
         return super(Aggregates, self).allowed(context)
 
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/firewalls/panel.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/firewalls/panel.py
index 1498e54973..e6ff6ee47d 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/firewalls/panel.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/firewalls/panel.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+import logging
+
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
 import horizon
@@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ import horizon
 from openstack_dashboard.api import neutron
 from openstack_dashboard.dashboards.project import dashboard
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class Firewall(horizon.Panel):
     name = _("Firewalls")
@@ -27,9 +31,15 @@ class Firewall(horizon.Panel):
         request = context['request']
         if not request.user.has_perms(self.permissions):
             return False
-        if not neutron.is_service_enabled(request,
-                                          config_name='enable_firewall',
-                                          ext_name='fwaas'):
+        try:
+            if not neutron.is_service_enabled(request,
+                                              config_name='enable_firewall',
+                                              ext_name='fwaas'):
+                return False
+        except Exception:
+            LOG.error("Call to list enabled services failed. This is likely "
+                      "due to a problem communicating with the Neutron "
+                      "endpoint. Firewalls panel will not be displayed.")
             return False
         if not super(Firewall, self).allowed(context):
             return False
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/loadbalancers/panel.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/loadbalancers/panel.py
index c0cae19915..29494d3404 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/loadbalancers/panel.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/loadbalancers/panel.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+import logging
+
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
 import horizon
@@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ import horizon
 from openstack_dashboard.api import neutron
 from openstack_dashboard.dashboards.project import dashboard
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class LoadBalancer(horizon.Panel):
     name = _("Load Balancers")
@@ -27,9 +31,15 @@ class LoadBalancer(horizon.Panel):
         request = context['request']
         if not request.user.has_perms(self.permissions):
             return False
-        if not neutron.is_service_enabled(request,
-                                          config_name='enable_lb',
-                                          ext_name='lbaas'):
+        try:
+            if not neutron.is_service_enabled(request,
+                                              config_name='enable_lb',
+                                              ext_name='lbaas'):
+                return False
+        except Exception:
+            LOG.error("Call to list enabled services failed. This is likely "
+                      "due to a problem communicating with the Neutron "
+                      "endpoint. Load Balancers panel will not be displayed.")
             return False
         if not super(LoadBalancer, self).allowed(context):
             return False
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/vpn/panel.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/vpn/panel.py
index 78ad4df5fa..5577671f00 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/vpn/panel.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/vpn/panel.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import logging
+
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
 import horizon
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ import horizon
 from openstack_dashboard.api import neutron
 from openstack_dashboard.dashboards.project import dashboard
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class VPN(horizon.Panel):
     name = _("VPN")
@@ -29,9 +33,15 @@ class VPN(horizon.Panel):
         request = context['request']
         if not request.user.has_perms(self.permissions):
             return False
-        if not neutron.is_service_enabled(request,
-                                          config_name='enable_vpn',
-                                          ext_name='vpnaas'):
+        try:
+            if not neutron.is_service_enabled(request,
+                                              config_name='enable_vpn',
+                                              ext_name='vpnaas'):
+                return False
+        except Exception:
+            LOG.error("Call to list enabled services failed. This is likely "
+                      "due to a problem communicating with the Neutron "
+                      "endpoint. VPN panel will not be displayed.")
             return False
         if not super(VPN, self).allowed(context):
             return False