diff --git a/tuf/scripts/client.py b/tuf/scripts/client.py
index 72e9fb37..23f1707a 100755
--- a/tuf/scripts/client.py
+++ b/tuf/scripts/client.py
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
     update_client(arguments)
 
   except (tuf.exceptions.NoWorkingMirrorError, tuf.exceptions.RepositoryError,
-      tuf.exceptions.FormatError) as e:
+      tuf.exceptions.FormatError, tuf.exceptions.Error) as e:
     sys.stderr.write('Error: ' + str(e) + '\n')
     sys.exit(1)