diff --git a/python/subunit/__init__.py b/python/subunit/__init__.py
index 04e07f7..8a3a2f8 100644
--- a/python/subunit/__init__.py
+++ b/python/subunit/__init__.py
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ def _handleTime(self, offset, line):
             event_time = iso8601.parse_date(line[offset:-1].decode())
         except TypeError:
             raise TypeError(_u("Failed to parse %r, got %r")
-                % (line, sys.exec_info[1]))
+                % (line, sys.exc_info()[1]))
         self.client.time(event_time)
 
     def lineReceived(self, line):