diff --git a/scripts/validate-external-links.py b/scripts/validate-external-links.py
index 88bddd7..59c9fa6 100644
--- a/scripts/validate-external-links.py
+++ b/scripts/validate-external-links.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def check_link(url: str, page: str) -> ExternalLink:
 
     except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
         return ExternalLink(True, page, url, -1, "Timeout")
-    except requests.exceptions.RequestException:
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
         # Any error like connection issues are treated as broken links
         return ExternalLink(True, page, url, -1, f'Request exception: {str(e)}')