diff --git a/scripts/qp_import_trexio.py b/scripts/qp_import_trexio.py
index 4c153a29..d75d0074 100755
--- a/scripts/qp_import_trexio.py
+++ b/scripts/qp_import_trexio.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ def write_ezfio(trexio_filename, filename):
 
         print(basis_type)
     except:
-        raise
+        basis_type = "None"
         print("None")
         ezfio.set_ao_basis_ao_cartesian(True)