diff --git a/keystoneclient/v2_0/client.py b/keystoneclient/v2_0/client.py
index 02fd59b6f..1c948b1c7 100644
--- a/keystoneclient/v2_0/client.py
+++ b/keystoneclient/v2_0/client.py
@@ -138,3 +138,8 @@ class Client(client.HTTPClient):
             # Unscoped tokens don't return a service catalog;
             # allow those to pass while any other errors bubble up.
             pass
+        except exceptions.EndpointNotFound:
+            # the client shouldn't expect the authenticating user to
+            # be authorized to view adminURL's, nor expect the identity
+            # endpoint to publish one
+            pass