diff --git a/anki/sound.py b/anki/sound.py
index cf521816c..5b089b0ad 100644
--- a/anki/sound.py
+++ b/anki/sound.py
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ def cleanupOldMplayerProcesses():
 
             print("terminating old mplayer process...")
             proc.kill()
-        except SystemError:
-            pass
+        except:
+            print("error iterating mplayer processes")
 
 mplayerCmd = ["mplayer", "-really-quiet", "-noautosub"]
 if isWin: