diff --git a/src/common/xmpp/transports_nb.py b/src/common/xmpp/transports_nb.py
index 321723ce2..0c9a49966 100644
--- a/src/common/xmpp/transports_nb.py
+++ b/src/common/xmpp/transports_nb.py
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ class NonBlockingTCP(NonBlockingTransport, IdleObject):
                         readable=True)
                 self.raise_event(DATA_SENT, sent_data)
 
-        except socket.error, e:
+        except Exception:
             log.error('_do_send:', exc_info=True)
             traceback.print_exc()
             self.disconnect()