diff --git a/eventlet/proc.py b/eventlet/proc.py
index ffc5d00..af0a679 100644
--- a/eventlet/proc.py
+++ b/eventlet/proc.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ __all__ = ['LinkedExited',
            'spawn_link_value',
            'spawn_link_exception']
 
-class LinkedExited(api.GreenletExit):
+class LinkedExited(Exception):
     """Raised when a linked proc exits"""
     msg = "linked proc %r exited"