diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 14d18b22a08..dae15791de9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def run(self):
     def build_extension(self, ext):
         try:
             build_ext.build_extension(self, ext)
-        except (CCompilerError, DistutilsExecError, DistutilsPlatformError):
+        except (CCompilerError, DistutilsExecError, DistutilsPlatformError, ValueError):
             raise BuildFailed()