diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9ab7b8e4..efb3b90e 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ for directory in directories:
         if not forceSettingsFlag:
             try:
                 files = [f for f in files if not f.endswith('settings.conf')]
-            except:
+            except Exception as e:
                 pass
     elif 'config/scripts' in directory:
         destDir = '/usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/scripts'