14.10 startup disk creator python error erasing usb

[jerrylamos]

org.freedesktop.DBus.Python.gi._glib.GError: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/service.py", line 707, in _message_cb
    retval = candidate_method(self, *args, **keywords)
  File "/usr/share/usb-creator/usb-creator-helper", line 239, in Format
    block.call_format_sync('dos', GLib.Variant('a{sv}', {'erase': GLib.Variant('s', '')}), None)
gi._glib.GError: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.UDisks2.Error.Failed: Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object

startup-disk-creator fails to erase usb stick

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic 3.13.0-24.46
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.2-0ubuntu2
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: jerry 1608 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Wed May 7 21:19:59 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=41e43055-bb1f-4d18-b8b0-4930864271e5
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-03 (4 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Alpha i386 (20140502)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Compaq-Presario RR790AA-ABA SR2150NX
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic root=UUID=de947b18-faca-4227-8f69-3b59a9410298 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.129
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 11/30/2006
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 5.04
dmi.board.name: Alhena5
dmi.board.vendor: ECS
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr5.04:bd11/30/2006:svnCompaq-Presario:pnRR790AA-ABASR2150NX:pvr:rvnECS:rnAlhena5:rvr1.0:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: RR790AA-ABA SR2150NX
dmi.sys.vendor: Compaq-Presario