diff --git a/lib/msf/core/exploit/java.rb b/lib/msf/core/exploit/java.rb
index e5aee237fb..35afaa3874 100644
--- a/lib/msf/core/exploit/java.rb
+++ b/lib/msf/core/exploit/java.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module Exploit::Java
 			require 'rjb'
 			@rjb_loaded = true
 			init_jvm
-		rescue Exception => e
+		rescue ::Exception => e
 			@rjb_loaded = false
 			@jvm_init   = false
 			@java_error  = e