diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
index e4202323c4..a8be859d94 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
@@ -484,5 +484,5 @@ class Git(FetchMethod):
         try:
             self._lsremote(ud, d, "")
             return True
-        except FetchError:
+        except bb.fetch2.FetchError:
             return False