diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py
index b58c787..287ce61 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				journal_entry.submit()
 				jv_name = journal_entry.name
 				self.update_salary_slip_status(jv_name = jv_name)
-			except Exception, e:
+			except Exception as e:
 				frappe.msgprint(e)
 		return jv_name