--- a/eric6/VCS/ProjectHelper.py	Sat Nov 21 19:31:16 2020 +0100
+++ b/eric6/VCS/ProjectHelper.py	Sun Nov 22 16:04:59 2020 +0100
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
                 if not os.path.isdir(projectdir):
                     try:
                         os.makedirs(projectdir)
-                    except EnvironmentError:
+                    except OSError:
                         E5MessageBox.critical(
                             self.parent(),
                             QCoreApplication.translate(