diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index bf9d46a..732e27f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import setuptools
 try:
     import pywal
 except (ImportError, SyntaxError):
-    raise ImportError('pywal requires Python 3.6 or greater.')
+    raise "pywal requires Python 3.6 or greater."
 
 
 DESC = (