diff --git a/lib/solaar/i18n.py b/lib/solaar/i18n.py
index 1d4976ca3..3125723b5 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/i18n.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/i18n.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def set_locale_to_system_default():
     """
     try:
         locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, "")
-    except PermissionError:
+    except Exception:
         pass
 
     try: