diff --git a/src/components/SwapChecker.tsx b/src/components/SwapChecker.tsx
index a357b1d5..972a96fd 100644
--- a/src/components/SwapChecker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SwapChecker.tsx
@@ -293,9 +293,18 @@ export const SwapChecker = () => {
                     true,
                 );
             } catch (e) {
+                const err: unknown =
+                    typeof e.json === "function" ? (await e.json()).error : e;
+                if (err === "swap not eligible for a cooperative claim") {
+                    log.debug(
+                        `Server did not want help claiming ${currentSwap.id}`,
+                    );
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 const msg =
                     "creating cooperative signature for submarine swap claim failed";
-                log.warn(msg, e);
+                log.warn(msg, err);
                 notify("error", msg);
             }
         }