diff --git a/examples/attrs.py b/examples/attrs.py
index 35746738a..f87e95506 100644
--- a/examples/attrs.py
+++ b/examples/attrs.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 except ImportError:
     print("This example requires attrs library")
     print("pip install attrs")
-    raise
+    raise SystemExit()
 
 
 @attr.define