diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index b60bcf26f..652579fb0 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -9,8 +9,12 @@ load-plugins=qute_pylint.config,
              qute_pylint.settrace,
              pylint.extensions.docstyle,
              pylint.extensions.emptystring,
+             pylint.extensions.broad_try_clause,
 persistent=n
 
+[broad_try_clause]
+max-try-statements=7
+
 [MESSAGES CONTROL]
 enable=all
 disable=locally-disabled,