diff --git a/scripting/kicad_pyshell/kicad_pyeditor.py b/scripting/kicad_pyshell/kicad_pyeditor.py
index 0ab700ad49..b44488a27b 100644
--- a/scripting/kicad_pyshell/kicad_pyeditor.py
+++ b/scripting/kicad_pyshell/kicad_pyeditor.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from wx import stc
 def KiNewId():
     try:
         wx.NewIdRef
-    except NameError:
+    except ( NameError, AttributeError ):
         return wx.NewId()
     else:
         return wx.NewIdRef()