diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/command/argument/DirectionConverter.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/command/argument/DirectionConverter.java
index aacfe4bf5..78d702aa9 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/command/argument/DirectionConverter.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/command/argument/DirectionConverter.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class DirectionConverter implements ArgumentConverter<BlockVector3> {
             return SuccessfulConversion.fromSingle(includeDiagonals
                 ? worldEdit.getDiagonalDirection(player, argument)
                 : worldEdit.getDirection(player, argument));
-        } catch (UnknownDirectionException e) {
+        } catch (Exception e) {
             return FailedConversion.from(e);
         }
     }