diff --git a/media/json-jackson/src/main/java/org/glassfish/jersey/jackson/internal/DefaultJacksonJaxbJsonProvider.java b/media/json-jackson/src/main/java/org/glassfish/jersey/jackson/internal/DefaultJacksonJaxbJsonProvider.java
index a0944b5bda..955c9b7200 100644
--- a/media/json-jackson/src/main/java/org/glassfish/jersey/jackson/internal/DefaultJacksonJaxbJsonProvider.java
+++ b/media/json-jackson/src/main/java/org/glassfish/jersey/jackson/internal/DefaultJacksonJaxbJsonProvider.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ private List<Module> filterModules() {
         final List<Module> modules;
         try {
             modules = ObjectMapper.findModules();
-        } catch (Exception e) {
+        } catch (Throwable e) {
             LOGGER.warning(LocalizationMessages.ERROR_MODULES_NOT_LOADED(e.getMessage()));
             return Collections.emptyList();
         }