diff --git a/include/sniffer.h b/include/sniffer.h
index bd8ebb0..d590e7e 100644
--- a/include/sniffer.h
+++ b/include/sniffer.h
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ namespace Tins {
             if(!ret_val)
                 pcap_breakloop(data->handle);
         }
-        catch(...) {
+        catch(std::runtime_error&) {
             
         }
     }