diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
index 1a51589704..cd442dcd0d 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ def better_exec(code, context, text = None, realfile = "<code>", pythonexception
         code = better_compile(code, realfile, realfile)
     try:
         exec(code, get_context(), context)
-    except (bb.BBHandledException, bb.parse.SkipRecipe, bb.data_smart.ExpansionError):
+    except (bb.BBHandledException, bb.parse.SkipRecipe, bb.data_smart.ExpansionError, bb.process.ExecutionError):
         # Error already shown so passthrough, no need for traceback
         raise
     except Exception as e: