diff --git a/lib/qrscanner.py b/lib/qrscanner.py
index 6212b4e68..56e0a18af 100644
--- a/lib/qrscanner.py
+++ b/lib/qrscanner.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ else:
 
 try:
     libzbar = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary(name)
-except OSError:
+except BaseException:
     libzbar = None