diff --git a/pmb/config/init.py b/pmb/config/init.py
index 9e0f4110..28812844 100644
--- a/pmb/config/init.py
+++ b/pmb/config/init.py
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ def ask_for_timezone():
             if os.path.exists(tzpath):
                 try:
                     _, tz = tzpath.split(zoneinfo_path)
-                except:
+                except BaseException:
                     pass
         if tz:
             logging.info(f"Your host timezone: {tz}")
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 85beb08a..b9df3b4f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ line-length=100
 # Assume Python 3.9
 target-version = "py39"
 # E402: module import not on top of file, not possible for testcases
-# E722: do not use bare except
-lint.ignore=["E402", "E722"]
+lint.ignore=["E402"]
 
 [tool.ruff.lint.extend-per-file-ignores]
 # F401: imported but unused, common for __init__.py files