diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index 1e79761d2..4fcebecc7 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ def _findPageForms():
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
                 break
             except Exception, ex:
-                errMsg = "problem occurred while searching for forms at '%s' ('%s')" % (target, ex)
+                errMsg = "problem occurred while searching for forms at '%s' ('%s')" % (target, getSafeExString(ex))
                 logger.error(errMsg)
 
 def _setDBMSAuthentication():