diff --git a/emails/backend/smtp/client.py b/emails/backend/smtp/client.py
index a15ee62..fb0b5cb 100644
--- a/emails/backend/smtp/client.py
+++ b/emails/backend/smtp/client.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent, **kwargs):
 
         try:
             self.initialize()
-        except smtplib.SMTPAuthenticationError:
+        except Exception:
             self.quit()
             raise