diff --git a/plugins/fact.py b/plugins/fact.py
index 6ca9a64..20d9dd1 100755
--- a/plugins/fact.py
+++ b/plugins/fact.py
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ def fact(inp, say=False, nick=False):
                 attempts += 1
                 continue
 
-    try:
-        url = web.isgd(link)
-    except (web.ShortenError, http.HTTPError):
-        url = link
+    url = web.try_isgd(link)
 
     return "%s - %s" % (fact, url)