diff --git a/terminator b/terminator
index 3bb9294b..150fca0e 100755
--- a/terminator
+++ b/terminator
@@ -56,12 +56,8 @@ from terminatorlib.configjson import ConfigJson
 
 # Deleting env variable fixes double char problem when broadcasting (#78)
 # Only delete if it exists, or exception occurs
-try:
+if os.environ.get('GTK_IM_MODULE') is not None:
     del os.environ['GTK_IM_MODULE']
-except Exception as e:
-    # Only exception is a key error, which states that env var does not exists
-    # So, it is okay to pass
-    pass
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # Workaround for IBus intefering with broadcast when using dead keys