diff --git a/tools/ldgen/ldgen.py b/tools/ldgen/ldgen.py
index bb70950d1..ca12fe8e8 100755
--- a/tools/ldgen/ldgen.py
+++ b/tools/ldgen/ldgen.py
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ def main():
         script_model.fill(mapping_rules, sdkconfig)
 
         script_model.write(output_file)
-
-    except Exception, e:
+    except Exception as e:
         print("linker script generation failed for %s\nERROR: %s" % (input_file.name, e.message))
         # Delete the file so the entire build will fail; and not use an outdated script.
         os.remove(output_file.name)