diff --git a/garak/generators/ollama.py b/garak/generators/ollama.py
index b6b8ee533..695203887 100644
--- a/garak/generators/ollama.py
+++ b/garak/generators/ollama.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class OllamaGeneratorChat(OllamaGenerator):
 
     @backoff.on_exception(
         backoff.fibo,
-        (TimeoutError, ollama.ResponseError),
+        (TimeoutException, ollama.ResponseError),
         max_value=70,
         giveup=_give_up,
     )