diff --git a/micall/monitor/kive_loader.py b/micall/monitor/kive_loader.py
index b480b8c0e..6be218206 100644
--- a/micall/monitor/kive_loader.py
+++ b/micall/monitor/kive_loader.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def poll(self):
                                                   self.quality_dataset,
                                                   self.batch_id)
             return 0
-        except StandardError as ex:
+        except Exception as ex:
             failed_folder = self.downloading_folder or self.folder
             is_reset_needed = True
             delay_fractions = [1.0/60, 5.0/60]
diff --git a/micall/monitor/qai_helper.py b/micall/monitor/qai_helper.py
index 576520fe3..5944ca84c 100644
--- a/micall/monitor/qai_helper.py
+++ b/micall/monitor/qai_helper.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def _retry_json(self, method, path, data=None, retries=3):
                     headers=headers)
                 response.raise_for_status()
                 return response.json()
-            except StandardError:
+            except Exception:
                 if retries_remaining <= 0:
                     logger.error('JSON request failed for %s',
                                  path,