diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_py_generator.cc b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_py_generator.cc
index 04b1791..53c190a 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_py_generator.cc
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_py_generator.cc
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@
     if (gen_dynamic_) {
       out << "(" << gen_dynbaseclass_exc_ << ")";
     } else {
-      out << "(Exception)";
+      out << "(TException)";
     }
   } else {
     if (gen_newstyle_) {