diff --git a/bin/qp_convert_output_to_ezfio b/bin/qp_convert_output_to_ezfio
index a6bbcf85..e7c44b37 100755
--- a/bin/qp_convert_output_to_ezfio
+++ b/bin/qp_convert_output_to_ezfio
@@ -147,11 +147,15 @@ def write_ezfio(res, filename):
     ezfio.set_ao_basis_ao_prim_num(num_prim)
     ezfio.set_ao_basis_ao_power(power_x + power_y + power_z)
     try:
-      if res.normf == 0:
+      normf = res.normf
+      if normf == 0:
         ezfio.set_ao_basis_ao_normalized(True)
-      elif res.normf == 1:
+      elif normf == 1:
         ezfio.set_ao_basis_ao_normalized(False)
-    except:
+      else:
+        print("BUG in NORMF")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    except AttributeError:
       ezfio.set_ao_basis_ao_normalized(True)
 
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