diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
index f6e0119..7b9ef2c 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ class WrappedClient(QObject, Client):
     async def _read_line(self):
         try:
             return await super()._read_line()
-        except (Exception, TimeoutError, asyncio.exceptions.TimeoutError):
+        except (
+            TimeoutError,
+            asyncio.TimeoutError,  # Remove in Python 3.11
+        ):
             self.connection_error.emit()
 
 
@@ -43,9 +46,8 @@ class Thermostat(QObject, metaclass=PropertyMeta):
                     try:
                         raise self.task.exception()
                     except (
-                        Exception,
                         TimeoutError,
-                        asyncio.exceptions.TimeoutError,
+                        asyncio.TimeoutError,  # Remove in Python 3.11
                     ):
                         logging.error(
                             "Encountered an error while updating parameter tree.",