diff --git a/Lib/http/server.py b/Lib/http/server.py
index fa204fb..ee99182 100644
--- a/Lib/http/server.py
+++ b/Lib/http/server.py
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ def handle_one_request(self):
             method = getattr(self, mname)
             method()
             self.wfile.flush() #actually send the response if not already done.
-        except socket.timeout as e:
+        except TimeoutError as e:
             #a read or a write timed out.  Discard this connection
             self.log_error("Request timed out: %r", e)
             self.close_connection = True