diff --git a/cashu/wallet/wallet.py b/cashu/wallet/wallet.py
index 69a40b50..ebd1488f 100644
--- a/cashu/wallet/wallet.py
+++ b/cashu/wallet/wallet.py
@@ -231,7 +231,11 @@ def raise_on_error(resp: Response) -> None:
         Raises:
             Exception: if the response contains an error
         """
-        resp_dict = resp.json()
+        try:
+            resp_dict = resp.json()
+        except Exception:
+            logger.error(f"Could not parse response from mint: {resp.text}")
+            raise Exception(f"Could not parse response from mint: {resp.text}")
         if "detail" in resp_dict:
             logger.trace(f"Error from mint: {resp_dict}")
             error_message = f"Mint Error: {resp_dict['detail']}"