diff --git a/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py b/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py
index 6b92d6b0b2..4289bfa2b1 100644
--- a/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py
+++ b/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@ def __call__(self, protocol, inputPFN, targetPFN, options=None, checksums=None):
         # //
         try:
             command = self.createStageOutCommand(sourcePFN, targetPFN, options, checksums, auth_method="TOKEN")
-        except:
+        except TypeError as ex:
+            logging.warning("Falling back to default createStageOutCommand due to: %s", str(ex))
             command = self.createStageOutCommand(sourcePFN, targetPFN, options, checksums)
         # //
         # // Run the command