diff --git a/dsmr_parser/clients/socket_.py b/dsmr_parser/clients/socket_.py
index fddee61..dc6bd53 100644
--- a/dsmr_parser/clients/socket_.py
+++ b/dsmr_parser/clients/socket_.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class SocketReader(object):
             while True:
                 try:
                     buffer += socket_handle.recv(self.BUFFER_SIZE)
-                except socket.timeout::
+                except socket.timeout:
                     logger.error("Socket timeout occurred, exiting")
                     break