diff --git a/pisa/pisad.py b/pisa/pisad.py
index 8055d03..7c5a9a6 100644
--- a/pisa/pisad.py
+++ b/pisa/pisad.py
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
         else:
             logger.error("Can't connect to bitcoind. Shutting down")
-    except Exception e:
+    except Exception as e:
         logger.error("There was an error while starting the daemon. Shutting down", error_args=e.args)
         exit(1)