diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
index ce71467ca..77de33994 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ async def api_start_backtest(  # noqa: C901
 
             logger.info("Backtest finished.")
 
-        except (OperationalException, DependencyException) as e:
+        except (Exception, OperationalException, DependencyException) as e:
             logger.exception(f"Backtesting caused an error: {e}")
             pass
         finally: