diff --git a/bindings/python/sample_x86.py b/bindings/python/sample_x86.py
index 25c63ea5..eeb64dd9 100755
--- a/bindings/python/sample_x86.py
+++ b/bindings/python/sample_x86.py
@@ -383,9 +383,16 @@ def test_i386_loop():
         print(">>> ECX = 0x%x" %r_ecx)
         print(">>> EDX = 0x%x" %r_edx)
 
-
     except UcError as e:
-        print("ERROR: %s" % e)
+        # timeout is acceptable in this case
+        if e.errno == UC_ERR_TIMEOUT:
+            print(">>> Emulation done. Below is the CPU context")
+            r_ecx = mu.reg_read(UC_X86_REG_ECX)
+            r_edx = mu.reg_read(UC_X86_REG_EDX)
+            print(">>> ECX = 0x%x" %r_ecx)
+            print(">>> EDX = 0x%x" %r_edx)
+        else:
+            print("ERROR: %s" % e)
 
 # Test X86 32 bit with IN/OUT instruction
 def test_i386_inout():