diff --git a/shell/model/Owner.py b/shell/model/Owner.py
index 419b5fe2..9b5ef9b4 100644
--- a/shell/model/Owner.py
+++ b/shell/model/Owner.py
@@ -75,12 +75,9 @@ class ShellOwner(object):
                 PRESENCE_SERVICE_TYPE, properties=props)
         logging.debug("Owner '%s' using port %d" % (self._nick, self._service.get_port()))
 
-        try:
-            self._icon_stream = Stream.Stream.new_from_service(self._service)
-            self._icon_stream.register_reader_handler(self._handle_buddy_icon_request, "get_buddy_icon")
-            self._icon_stream.register_reader_handler(self._handle_invite, "invite")
-        except:
-            logging.error('Our xmlprc implementation does not work with Python 2.5')
+        self._icon_stream = Stream.Stream.new_from_service(self._service)
+        self._icon_stream.register_reader_handler(self._handle_buddy_icon_request, "get_buddy_icon")
+        self._icon_stream.register_reader_handler(self._handle_invite, "invite")
 
     def _handle_buddy_icon_request(self):
         """XMLRPC method, return the owner's icon encoded with base64."""