diff --git a/examples/python/grib_ls_JSON.py b/examples/python/grib_ls_JSON.py
index 19d045cd5..60692671b 100644
--- a/examples/python/grib_ls_JSON.py
+++ b/examples/python/grib_ls_JSON.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def main():
         print("Error: ", err)
         usage()
         return 1
-    except GribInternalError as err:
+    except CodesInternalError as err:
         if VERBOSE:
             traceback.print_exc(file=sys.stderr)
         else: