diff --git a/addons/website_forum/models/ir_http.py b/addons/website_forum/models/ir_http.py
index 2dc9a945aab..76974e01c4f 100644
--- a/addons/website_forum/models/ir_http.py
+++ b/addons/website_forum/models/ir_http.py
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ class ir_http(orm.AbstractModel):
     def _handle_exception(self, exception=None, code=500):
         #At this time it gives error when user's email address is not configured instead of raise exception so redirect user to update profile.
         #when website will handle exception then remove this code.
-        if exception and exception[1] and exception[1] == "Unable to send email, please configure the sender's email address or alias.":
-            forum = request.httprequest.path.strip('/forum').split('/')
-            return werkzeug.utils.redirect("/forum/%s/edit/profile/%s" % (forum[0],request.uid))
-        return super(ir_http, self)._handle_exception(exception)
+        if code == 500 and isinstance(exception, openerp.osv.orm.except_orm):
+            if exception[1] == "Unable to send email, please configure the sender's email address or alias.":
+                forum = request.httprequest.path.strip('/forum').split('/')
+                return werkzeug.utils.redirect("/forum/%s/edit/profile/%s" % (forum[0],request.uid))
+        return super(ir_http, self)._handle_exception(exception, code=code)