diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py b/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py
index 4bc277f246..49fef82321 100755
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ def get_web_image(file_url):
 
 	try:
 		image = Image.open(StringIO(frappe.safe_decode(r.content)))
-	except:
+	except ValueError:
 		frappe.throw(_("Image link '{0}' is not valid").format(file_url), IOError)
 
 	try: