diff --git a/ldapcherry/cli.py b/ldapcherry/cli.py
index 862111d..626ef2e 100755
--- a/ldapcherry/cli.py
+++ b/ldapcherry/cli.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def start(configfile=None, daemonize=False, environment=None,
     # Always start the engine; this will start all other services
     try:
         engine.start()
-    except:
+    except Exception as e:
         # Assume the error has been logged already via bus.log.
         sys.exit(1)
     else: