1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/psycopg/error_type.c b/psycopg/error_type.c
index 37b4d4a..60b2c48 100644
--- a/psycopg/error_type.c
+++ b/psycopg/error_type.c
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ base_exception_from_sqlstate(const char *sqlstate)
     switch (sqlstate[0]) {
     case '0':
         switch (sqlstate[1]) {
+        case '8': /* Class 08 - Connection Exception */
+            return OperationalError;
         case 'A': /* Class 0A - Feature Not Supported */
             return NotSupportedError;
         }