diff --git a/ceilometer/nova_client.py b/ceilometer/nova_client.py
index 48ae26d00..503414903 100644
--- a/ceilometer/nova_client.py
+++ b/ceilometer/nova_client.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def logged(func):
     def with_logging(*args, **kwargs):
         try:
             return func(*args, **kwargs)
-        except Exception, e:
+        except Exception as e:
             LOG.exception(e)
             raise