diff --git a/ovos_utils/network_utils.py b/ovos_utils/network_utils.py
index d69b9197..21f8965d 100644
--- a/ovos_utils/network_utils.py
+++ b/ovos_utils/network_utils.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # TODO - remove next stable
 try:
     from ovos_utils.process_utils import RuntimeRequirements as NetworkRequirements
-except ImportError:
+except:
     pass  # circular import introduced here, ovos_config importts network_utils, process_utils imports ovos_config
 
 from ovos_utils.log import LOG