diff --git a/nullptr/api.py b/nullptr/api.py
index ed4bb26..0c83211 100644
--- a/nullptr/api.py
+++ b/nullptr/api.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Api:
   def request(self, method, path, data=None, need_token=True, params={}):
     try:
       return self.request_once(method, path, data, need_token, params)
-    except (ApiLimitError, requests.exception.Timeout):
+    except (ApiLimitError, requests.exceptions.Timeout):
       print('oops, hit the limit. take a break')
       sleep(10)
       return self.request_once(method, path, data, need_token, params)