diff --git a/volatility/framework/automagic/linux.py b/volatility/framework/automagic/linux.py
index 1313c4ef5..2129f48a1 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/automagic/linux.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/automagic/linux.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class LinuxUtilities(object):
         try:
             rdentry.validate()
             dentry.validate()
-        except InvalidDataException:
+        except exceptions.InvalidDataException:
             return ""
 
         ret_path = [] # type: typing.List[str]