diff --git a/Lib/test/tf_inherit_check.py b/Lib/test/tf_inherit_check.py
index a8b80d2..0fd1089 100644
--- a/Lib/test/tf_inherit_check.py
+++ b/Lib/test/tf_inherit_check.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
             sys.stderr.write("fd %d is open in child" % fd)
         sys.exit(1)
 
-except StandardError:
+except Exception:
     if verbose:
         raise
     sys.exit(1)