diff --git a/src/midi/handler.py b/src/midi/handler.py
index a6e9117..06446c4 100644
--- a/src/midi/handler.py
+++ b/src/midi/handler.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class UARTMIDI(MIDIInterface):
             )
             logger.info("UART MIDI opened on %s", self._port_name)
             return True
-        except (ImportError, OSError, serial.SerialException) as e:
+        except (ImportError, OSError) as e:
             logger.error("UART MIDI open failed: %s", e)
             return False