diff --git a/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py b/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py
index 27fc960e5..4b5c16302 100644
--- a/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py
+++ b/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from salome.kernel.studyedit import getActiveStudyId, getStudyEditor
 from salome.kernel.services import IDToObject
 try:
     from salome.gui import helper
-except ImportError:
+except:
     pass
 
 _geompys = {}
diff --git a/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py b/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py
index 6b4f864a1..252bf607f 100644
--- a/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py
+++ b/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Additionnal examples can be found as unit tests in the source code.
 geompyEnable = True
 try:
     import geompy
-except ImportError:
+except:
     geompyEnable = False