diff --git a/adafruit_fxos8700.py b/adafruit_fxos8700.py
index 24c7581..0b5f13f 100644
--- a/adafruit_fxos8700.py
+++ b/adafruit_fxos8700.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def __init__(
         accel_range: int = ACCEL_RANGE_2G,
     ) -> None:
         if accel_range not in (ACCEL_RANGE_2G, ACCEL_RANGE_4G, ACCEL_RANGE_8G):
-            raise Exception("accel_range selected is not a valid option")
+            raise ValueError("accel_range selected is not a valid option")
         self._accel_range = accel_range
         self._device = i2c_dev.I2CDevice(i2c, address)
         # Check for chip ID value.