diff --git a/tests/debug_console.py b/tests/debug_console.py
index 8e66946dd4d8db..7b354b1487a080 100755
--- a/tests/debug_console.py
+++ b/tests/debug_console.py
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@
             if claim:
               panda.serial_write(port_number, ln)
           time.sleep(0.01)
-    except:
+    except Exception:
       print("panda disconnected!")
       time.sleep(0.5);