diff --git a/lib/launcher.js b/lib/launcher.js
index 5d38c5e..72d9cbe 100644
--- a/lib/launcher.js
+++ b/lib/launcher.js
@@ -424,6 +424,9 @@ class Launcher {
                     timeout: { request: this.healthCheckInterval - 500 },
                     retry: { limit: 0 }
                 }
+                if (this.settings.settings.disableEditor) {
+                    opts.throwHttpErrors = false
+                }
                 // Use a HEAD request to minimise data transfer
                 const res = await got.head(pollUrl, opts)
                 statusCode = res.statusCode || 500