diff --git a/mediagoblin/tools/validator.py b/mediagoblin/tools/validator.py
index e8031a44..26c75d95 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/tools/validator.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/tools/validator.py
@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@ def validate_url(url):
     try:
         six.moves.urlparse(url)
         return True
-    except Except as e:
+    except Exception as e:
         return False