diff --git a/management/commands/import_userdata.py b/management/commands/import_userdata.py
index 08d7a21..4d7f26b 100644
--- a/management/commands/import_userdata.py
+++ b/management/commands/import_userdata.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                                     cnt_all_datasets += 1
                                     try:
                                         item = Item.objects.get(rel_path=rel_path)
-                                    except User.DoesNotExist:
+                                    except Item.DoesNotExist:
                                         cnt_item_missing += 1
                                     else:
                                         if item.public_access:
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                                     else:
                                         try:
                                             item = Item.objects.get(rel_path=rel_path)
-                                        except User.DoesNotExist:
+                                        except Item.DoesNotExist:
                                             cnt_item_missing += 1
                                         else:
                                             if user in item.read_access.all():
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                                     else:
                                         try:
                                             item = Item.objects.get(rel_path=rel_path)
-                                        except User.DoesNotExist:
+                                        except Item.DoesNotExist:
                                             cnt_item_missing += 1
                                         else:
                                             if user in item.modify_access.all():