diff --git a/vyper/semantics/analysis/pre_typecheck.py b/vyper/semantics/analysis/pre_typecheck.py
index 426b377a9d..3be2e16657 100644
--- a/vyper/semantics/analysis/pre_typecheck.py
+++ b/vyper/semantics/analysis/pre_typecheck.py
@@ -71,5 +71,5 @@ def prefold(node: vy_ast.VyperNode, constants: dict[str, vy_ast.VyperNode]):
         try:
             # call `get_folded_value`` for its side effects
             node.get_folded_value()
-        except (UnfoldableNode, VyperException):
+        except UnfoldableNode:
             pass