diff --git a/qemu/tests/dump_guest_core.py b/qemu/tests/dump_guest_core.py
index a2f8ae94aa..edd7e76158 100644
--- a/qemu/tests/dump_guest_core.py
+++ b/qemu/tests/dump_guest_core.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def check_vmcore_file():
     cmd = "dnf debuginfo-install -y %s" % " ".join(debuginfo_pkgs)
     try:
         process.run(cmd, timeout=900, shell=True)
-    except (process.CmdError, process.TimeoutError) as e:
+    except process.CmdError as e:
         test.fail("Failed to install debuginfo packages: %s" % e)
 
     trigger_core_dump_command = params["trigger_core_dump_command"]