diff --git a/atests/nfc_nci/nci_interface.py b/atests/nfc_nci/nci_interface.py
index e00474c..81177a4 100644
--- a/atests/nfc_nci/nci_interface.py
+++ b/atests/nfc_nci/nci_interface.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import serial
 import select
+import io
 import time
 
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ def wait_for_data_from_nci(self, timeout: float = 1.0):
         if self._serial_connection and self._serial_connection.is_open:
             try:
                 select.select([self._serial_connection.fileno()], [], [], timeout)
-            except AttributeError:
+            except io.UnsupportedOperation:
                     # Windows does not support select on serial ports, so we have to do it the hard way
                     endTime = time.time() + timeout
                     while time.time() < endTime and not self._serial_connection.in_waiting: