diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py b/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py
index 6143283..b176d3d 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ try:
     import gi
     gi.require_version('Notify', '0.7')
     from gi.repository import Notify
-except ImportError:
+except ImportError, ValueError:
     pass
 else:
     if not Notify.init("i3pystatus"):