diff --git a/ipi_tests/examples/exampletools.py b/ipi_tests/examples/exampletools.py
index a78ac3c5d..b4151ff45 100644
--- a/ipi_tests/examples/exampletools.py
+++ b/ipi_tests/examples/exampletools.py
@@ -55,5 +55,6 @@ def create_client_list(self, driver_info, nid, test_settings):
                 test_settings,
             )
             return clients
-        except:
-            raise RuntimeError("Couldn't modify the xml file")
+        except Exception as ex:
+           print("Couldn't modify the xml file")
+           raise ex