diff --git a/src/migratore/base.py b/src/migratore/base.py
index b020264..950c931 100644
--- a/src/migratore/base.py
+++ b/src/migratore/base.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def invalidate(cls):
     def _get_mysql(cls, *args, **kwargs):
         from . import mysql
         try: import MySQLdb
-        except: import pymysql; MySQLdb = pymysql
+        except ImportError: import pymysql; MySQLdb = pymysql
         host = kwargs.get("host", "localhost")
         port = kwargs.get("port", 3306)
         username = kwargs.get("username", "root")