diff --git a/WakaTime.py b/WakaTime.py
index 8ac233e..6a0aaac 100644
--- a/WakaTime.py
+++ b/WakaTime.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ def find_python_in_folder(folder, headless=True):
         if not retcode and pattern.search(output):
             return path
     except:
-        log(DEBUG, u('Python Version Output: {0}').format(u(sys.exc_info()[1])))
+        log(DEBUG, u('Python Version Output: {0}').format(u(str(sys.exc_info()[1]))))
 
     if headless:
         path = find_python_in_folder(folder, headless=False)