diff --git a/GPy/plotting/matplot_dep/maps.py b/GPy/plotting/matplot_dep/maps.py
index eef72a6a..a651f34d 100644
--- a/GPy/plotting/matplot_dep/maps.py
+++ b/GPy/plotting/matplot_dep/maps.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ try:
     try:
         __IPYTHON__
         pb.ion()
-    except:
+    except NameError:
         pass
 except:
     pass