diff --git a/hpe3parclient/client.py b/hpe3parclient/client.py
index 282820f6..2036916d 100644
--- a/hpe3parclient/client.py
+++ b/hpe3parclient/client.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def __init__(self, api_url, debug=False, secure=False, timeout=None,
 
         try:
             api_version = self.getWsApiVersion()
-        except exceptions as ex:
+        except exceptions.ClientException as ex:
             ex_desc = ex.get_description()
 
             if (ex_desc and ("Unable to find the server at" in ex_desc or