diff --git a/git/refs/log.py b/git/refs/log.py
index 1f86356a4..9acc0e360 100644
--- a/git/refs/log.py
+++ b/git/refs/log.py
@@ -262,8 +262,7 @@ def to_file(self, filepath: PathLike) -> None:
         try:
             self._serialize(fp)
             lfd.commit()
-        except Exception:
-            # on failure it rolls back automatically, but we make it clear
+        except BaseException:
             lfd.rollback()
             raise
         # END handle change