1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/synctl.py b/synapse/app/synctl.py
index 0f0ddfa78a..b0e1b5e66a 100755
--- a/synapse/app/synctl.py
+++ b/synapse/app/synctl.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def pid_running(pid):
     try:
         os.kill(pid, 0)
         return True
-    except OSError, err:
+    except OSError as err:
         if err.errno == errno.EPERM:
             return True
         return False
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def stop(pidfile, app):
         try:
             os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
             write("stopped %s" % (app,), colour=GREEN)
-        except OSError, err:
+        except OSError as err:
             if err.errno == errno.ESRCH:
                 write("%s not running" % (app,), colour=YELLOW)
             elif err.errno == errno.EPERM: