diff --git a/rules/application/app_python_sql_exceptions.yml b/rules/application/app_python_sql_exceptions.yml
index b42041e7b..220471d64 100644
--- a/rules/application/app_python_sql_exceptions.yml
+++ b/rules/application/app_python_sql_exceptions.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ detection:
         - DataError
         - IntegrityError
         - ProgrammingError
+        - OperationalError
     condition: exceptions
 falsepositives:
     - Application bugs