diff --git a/adafruit_rockblock.py b/adafruit_rockblock.py
index 4ada0f1..0ad4b87 100644
--- a/adafruit_rockblock.py
+++ b/adafruit_rockblock.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def text_out(self):
         text = None
         try:
             text = self._buf_out.decode()
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             pass
         return text