diff --git a/src/aiida/brokers/rabbitmq/broker.py b/src/aiida/brokers/rabbitmq/broker.py
index dab19e28b7..5321f6d400 100644
--- a/src/aiida/brokers/rabbitmq/broker.py
+++ b/src/aiida/brokers/rabbitmq/broker.py
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ def __init__(self, profile: Profile) -> None:
         self._prefix = f'aiida-{self._profile.uuid}'
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return f'RabbitMQ v{self.get_rabbitmq_version()} @ {self.get_url()}'
+        try:
+            return f'RabbitMQ v{self.get_rabbitmq_version()} @ {self.get_url()}'
+        except ConnectionError:
+            return f'RabbitMQ @ {self.get_url()} <Connection failed>'
 
     def close(self):
         """Close the broker."""
diff --git a/tests/brokers/test_rabbitmq.py b/tests/brokers/test_rabbitmq.py
index fc27a3eaf6..00ee662338 100644
--- a/tests/brokers/test_rabbitmq.py
+++ b/tests/brokers/test_rabbitmq.py
@@ -22,6 +22,19 @@
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.requires_rmq
 
 
+def test_str_method(monkeypatch, manager):
+    """Test the `__str__` method of the `RabbitmqBroker`."""
+
+    def raise_connection_error():
+        raise ConnectionError
+
+    broker = manager.get_broker()
+    assert 'RabbitMQ v' in str(broker)
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(broker, 'get_communicator', raise_connection_error)
+    assert 'RabbitMQ @' in str(broker)
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ('version', 'supported'),
     (