diff --git a/autoload/youcompleteme.vim b/autoload/youcompleteme.vim
index eeb6a643..c2c63c40 100644
--- a/autoload/youcompleteme.vim
+++ b/autoload/youcompleteme.vim
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ function! s:SetUpCpoptions()
   " here.
   try
     set shortmess+=c
-  catch /E539: Illegal character/
+  catch
   endtry
 endfunction