diff --git a/_pytest/compat.py b/_pytest/compat.py
index 45f9f86d45c..361a68ea48a 100644
--- a/_pytest/compat.py
+++ b/_pytest/compat.py
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ def safe_getattr(object, name, default):
     """
     try:
         return getattr(object, name, default)
-    except Exception:
+    except BaseException:
         return default