diff --git a/polynum/settings.py b/polynum/settings.py
index 5208ab8..69e21e2 100644
--- a/polynum/settings.py
+++ b/polynum/settings.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ FILE_UPLOAD_HANDLERS = ("django.core.files.uploadhandler.TemporaryFileUploadHand
 
 try:
     from local_settings import *
-except:
+except ImportError:
     pass
 
 # use South, unless if database is sqlite3