diff --git a/scripts/support/runner/nrfjprog.py b/scripts/support/runner/nrfjprog.py
index d95de25..abd5804 100644
--- a/scripts/support/runner/nrfjprog.py
+++ b/scripts/support/runner/nrfjprog.py
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@
         snrs = snrs.decode(sys.getdefaultencoding()).strip().splitlines()
 
         if len(snrs) == 0:
-            raise Exception('"nrfjprog --ids" did not find a board; Is the board connected?')
+            raise RuntimeError('"nrfjprog --ids" did not find a board; Is the board connected?')
         elif len(snrs) == 1:
             board_snr = snrs[0]
             if board_snr == '0':
-                raise Exception('"nrfjprog --ids" returned 0; is a debugger already connected?')
+                raise RuntimeError('"nrfjprog --ids" returned 0; is a debugger already connected?')
             return board_snr
 
         print('There are multiple boards connected.')