diff --git a/src/ape_ethereum/provider.py b/src/ape_ethereum/provider.py
index d70af4e4ea..cd5d67552a 100644
--- a/src/ape_ethereum/provider.py
+++ b/src/ape_ethereum/provider.py
@@ -1530,7 +1530,7 @@ def _complete_connect(self):
                 is_likely_poa = True
                 break
 
-            except BlockNotFoundError:
+            except Exception:
                 # Some chains are "light" and we may not be able to detect
                 # if it need PoA middleware.
                 continue