--- a/eric6/QScintilla/Lexers/LexerTeX.py	Thu Apr 15 16:52:05 2021 +0200
+++ b/eric6/QScintilla/Lexers/LexerTeX.py	Thu Apr 15 18:11:24 2021 +0200
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 Module implementing a Tex lexer with some additional methods.
 """
 
+import contextlib
+
 from PyQt5.Qsci import QsciLexerTeX
 
 from .Lexer import Lexer
@@ -43,14 +45,12 @@
         """
         Public slot to initialize the properties.
         """
-        try:
+        with contextlib.suppress(AttributeError):
             self.setFoldCompact(Preferences.getEditor("AllFoldCompact"))
             self.setFoldComments(Preferences.getEditor("TexFoldComment"))
             self.setProcessComments(
                 Preferences.getEditor("TexProcessComments"))
             self.setProcessIf(Preferences.getEditor("TexProcessIf"))
-        except AttributeError:
-            pass
     
     def isCommentStyle(self, style):
         """