diff --git a/src/morevna.py b/src/morevna.py
--- a/src/morevna.py
+++ b/src/morevna.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from util import spawnDaemon, splitHost
 import config as conf
 import stats
 from hashtree import HashTree
-from client import Client, Connection as ClientConnection, FailedConnection
+from client import Client, Connection as ClientConnection, FailedConnection, DeniedConnection
 from server import Miniserver
 
 
@@ -43,12 +43,15 @@ def push(args):
 		try:
 			with ClientConnection(*host) as con:
 				c.setConnection(con)
+				c.init("push")
 				blocksToTransfer=c.negotiate()
 				c.sendData(blocksToTransfer)
 			print()
 			print(stats.report())
 			print()
-		except FailedConnection: continue
+		except FailedConnection: pass
+		except DeniedConnection:
+			print("Server {0}:{1} denied connection.".format(*host))
 
 def pull(args):
 	_checkFile(args.datafile)
@@ -62,11 +65,14 @@ def pull(args):
 	try:
 		with ClientConnection(*host) as con:
 			c.setConnection(con)
+			c.init("pull")
 			blocksToTransfer=c.negotiate()
 			c.pullData(blocksToTransfer)
 		print()
 		print(stats.report())
 	except FailedConnection: pass
+	except DeniedConnection:
+		print("Server {0}:{1} denied connection.".format(*host))
 
 def serve(args):
 	_checkFile(args.datafile)