diff --git a/ddt.py b/ddt.py
index 030c76d..8e14ae1 100644
--- a/ddt.py
+++ b/ddt.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from functools import wraps
 
 try:
     import yaml
-except Exception:
+except ImportError:  # pragma: no cover
     _have_yaml = False
 else:
     _have_yaml = True
diff --git a/test/test_example.py b/test/test_example.py
index 79bd2c7..dbf29bd 100644
--- a/test/test_example.py
+++ b/test/test_example.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from test.mycode import larger_than_two, has_three_elements, is_a_greeting
 
 try:
     import yaml
-except Exception:
+except ImportError:  # pragma: no cover
     have_yaml_support = False
 else:
     have_yaml_support = True