diff --git a/salt/crypt.py b/salt/crypt.py
index b05e99a7f8..1cbdba1132 100644
--- a/salt/crypt.py
+++ b/salt/crypt.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import logging
 try:
     from M2Crypto import RSA
     from Crypto.Cipher import AES
-except:
+except ImportError:
     # No need for crypt in local mode
     pass