diff --git a/src/specify_cli/presets/__init__.py b/src/specify_cli/presets/__init__.py
index e2f6c089a4..a7235bb29e 100644
--- a/src/specify_cli/presets/__init__.py
+++ b/src/specify_cli/presets/__init__.py
@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@ def record_written(written: Dict[str, List[str]]) -> None:
                                     )
                                     record_written(written)
                                     registered = True
-                            except Exception:
+                            except (ImportError, FileNotFoundError, OSError, ValueError, TypeError):
                                 # Extension registration failed; fall back to
                                 # generic path-based registration below.
                                 pass