diff --git a/clint/textui/prompt.py b/clint/textui/prompt.py
index 5041207..7a76dac 100644
--- a/clint/textui/prompt.py
+++ b/clint/textui/prompt.py
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@ def query(prompt, default='', validators=None, batch=False):
             for validator in validators:
                 user_input = validator(user_input)
             return user_input
-        except Exception, e:
-            puts(yellow(e.message))
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+        except Exception as e:
+            puts(yellow(e.message))