diff --git a/mythtv/bindings/python/MythTV/dataheap.py b/mythtv/bindings/python/MythTV/dataheap.py
index db1d3430a03..27de915cefb 100644
--- a/mythtv/bindings/python/MythTV/dataheap.py
+++ b/mythtv/bindings/python/MythTV/dataheap.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ def delete(self, force=False, rerecord=False):
         """
         try:
             return self.getProgram().delete(force, rerecord)
-        except NoneType:
+        except AttributeError:
             raise MythError("Program could not be found")
 
     def open(self, type='r'):