diff --git a/privex/helpers/__init__.py b/privex/helpers/__init__.py
index 5aa856d..a86ca3e 100644
--- a/privex/helpers/__init__.py
+++ b/privex/helpers/__init__.py
@@ -67,17 +67,24 @@ class ImproperlyConfigured(Exception):
     """Placeholder in-case this fails to import from django.core.exceptions"""
     pass
 
+class AppRegistryNotReady(Exception):
+    """Placeholder in-case this fails to import from django.core.exceptions"""
+    pass
+
 # Only import the Django functions if Django is actually installed
 try:
     import django
-    from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured
+    from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured, AppRegistryNotReady
     from privex.helpers.django import *
 except ImportError:
     log.debug('privex.helpers __init__ failed to import "django", not loading django helpers')
     pass
-except ImproperlyConfigured:
+except (ImproperlyConfigured, AppRegistryNotReady):
     log.debug('privex.helpers __init__ failed to import "django", not loading django helpers')
     pass
+except Exception:
+    log.debug('privex.helpers __init__ failed to import "django", (unknown exception) not loading django helpers')
+    pass
 
 
 from privex.helpers.common import *
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f3eaee3..98c32ad 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 setup(
     name='privex_helpers',
 
-    version='1.1.1',
+    version='1.1.2',
 
     description='A variety of helper functions and classes, useful for many different projects',
     long_description=long_description,