diff --git a/Lib/sqlite3/test/transactions.py b/Lib/sqlite3/test/transactions.py
index 14cae25001a..d4f7d622ed8 100644
--- a/Lib/sqlite3/test/transactions.py
+++ b/Lib/sqlite3/test/transactions.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class TransactionTests(unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         try:
             os.remove(get_db_path())
-        except:
+        except OSError:
             pass
 
         self.con1 = sqlite.connect(get_db_path(), timeout=0.1)
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ class TransactionTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.cur2.close()
         self.con2.close()
 
-        os.unlink(get_db_path())
+        try:
+            os.unlink(get_db_path())
+        except OSError:
+            pass
 
     def CheckDMLdoesAutoCommitBefore(self):
         self.cur1.execute("create table test(i)")