diff --git a/lib/tests/test_util.py b/lib/tests/test_util.py
index 75aa3bf9..ea4476ab 100644
--- a/lib/tests/test_util.py
+++ b/lib/tests/test_util.py
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ class TestUtil(unittest.TestCase):
                                 {'r': 'http://domain.tld/page?h=2a8628fc2fbe'})
 
     def test_parse_URI_invalid_address(self):
-        self.assertRaises(AssertionError, parse_URI, 'bitcoin:invalidaddress')
+        self.assertRaises(BaseException, parse_URI, 'bitcoin:invalidaddress')
 
     def test_parse_URI_invalid(self):
-        self.assertRaises(AssertionError, parse_URI, 'notbitcoin:15mKKb2eos1hWa6tisdPwwDC1a5J1y9nma')
+        self.assertRaises(BaseException, parse_URI, 'notbitcoin:15mKKb2eos1hWa6tisdPwwDC1a5J1y9nma')
 
     def test_parse_URI_parameter_polution(self):
         self.assertRaises(Exception, parse_URI, 'bitcoin:15mKKb2eos1hWa6tisdPwwDC1a5J1y9nma?amount=0.0003&label=test&amount=30.0')