diff --git a/src/common/connection_handlers_events.py b/src/common/connection_handlers_events.py
index 9dbee20a0..b53efd7f2 100644
--- a/src/common/connection_handlers_events.py
+++ b/src/common/connection_handlers_events.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class TimeResultReceivedEvent(nec.NetworkIncomingEvent, HelperEvent):
             tzo = '0:0'
         try:
             tzoh, tzom = tzo.split(':')
-        except Exception, e:
+        except Exception as e:
             # wrong tzo
             return
         utc_time = qp.getTag('utc').getData()