diff --git a/application/main.py b/application/main.py
index 55a21e4..29848e2 100644
--- a/application/main.py
+++ b/application/main.py
@@ -72,9 +72,11 @@ def first_run():
         with open('.firsttimeruncheck', 'x') as f:
             f.write("")
         return {"status": "First Run"}
-    except Exception as e:
+    except OSError as e:
         print(e)
-        return {"status": "Not First Run"}
+        if e.errno == errno.EEXIST:
+            return {"status": "Not First Run"}
+
 
 
 @app.get("/api/todos/get")