Fix remote catalog refresh issue

[cjlapao]

Description

• Fixed an issue where if a remote host was down the auto-refresh would not work as intended

Type of change

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)

Checklist:

• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have run tests (npm run test) that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• I have run format check (npm run format-check) that shows any code inconsistency
• I have updated the CHANGELOG.md file accordingly