diff --git a/src/controller/eme-controller.ts b/src/controller/eme-controller.ts
index 1224bb70d9e..d7c2c730aa2 100644
--- a/src/controller/eme-controller.ts
+++ b/src/controller/eme-controller.ts
@@ -769,7 +769,11 @@ class EMEController extends Logger implements ComponentAPI {
       ) {
         this.renewLicense(context, message).catch((error) => {
           this.handleError(error);
-          licenseStatus.emit('error', error);
+          if (error instanceof EMEKeyError && !error.data.fatal) {
+            licenseStatus.emit('error', error);
+          } else {
+            licenseStatus.emit('error', error);
+          }
         });
       } else if (messageType === 'license-release') {
         if (context.keySystem === KeySystems.FAIRPLAY) {