diff --git a/gramps/cli/grampscli.py b/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
index 0d7c858c5..81abd02d0 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
@@ -163,9 +163,9 @@ class CLIDbLoader(object):
             self._errordialog( _("Cannot open database"), str(msg))
         except gen.db.exceptions.BsddbUpgradeRequiredError as msg:
             self.dbstate.no_database()
-        except gen.db.exceptions.BsddbDowngradeRequiredError, msg:
-            self.dbstate.no_database()
             self._errordialog( _("Cannot open database"), str(msg))
+        except gen.db.exceptions.BsddbDowngradeRequiredError as msg:
+            self.dbstate.no_database()
             self._errordialog( _("Cannot open database"), str(msg))
         except gen.db.exceptions.BsddbDowngradeError as msg:
             self.dbstate.no_database()