diff --git a/miio/miot_cloud.py b/miio/miot_cloud.py
index 3076326b6..bbaa77d46 100644
--- a/miio/miot_cloud.py
+++ b/miio/miot_cloud.py
@@ -96,9 +96,11 @@ def get_model_schema(self, model: str) -> Dict:
         release_info = specs.info_for_model(model)
 
         model_file = self._cache_dir / f"{release_info.model}.json"
-        spec = self._file_from_cache(model_file)
-        if spec is not None:
+        try:
+            spec = self._file_from_cache(model_file)
             return spec
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            _LOGGER.debug(f"Cached schema not found for {model}, going to fetch it")
 
         spec = MiotSpec.get_spec_for_urn(device_urn=release_info.type)
         self._write_to_cache(model_file, spec)