diff --git a/dpdata/xyz/quip_gap_xyz.py b/dpdata/xyz/quip_gap_xyz.py
index 11b91a23..6c5db29f 100644
--- a/dpdata/xyz/quip_gap_xyz.py
+++ b/dpdata/xyz/quip_gap_xyz.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def handle_single_xyz_frame(lines):
                 info_dict["forces"] = np.array([force_array]).astype("float32")
             else:
                 info_dict["forces"] = np.array([force_array]).astype("float32")
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             info_dict["forces"] = np.array([force_array]).astype("float32")
 
         if virials is not None: