diff --git a/pubs/pubs b/pubs/pubs
index 41520ff..de96fe2 100755
--- a/pubs/pubs
+++ b/pubs/pubs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from pubs import pubs_cmd
 
 try:
     pubs_cmd.execute()
-except IOError:
+except BrokenPipeError:
     # stdout or stderr has been closed, cleaning up
     try:
         sys.stdout.close()