diff --git a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/nvdcve/DatabaseException.java b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/nvdcve/DatabaseException.java
index 69f843fbf..0f910df32 100644
--- a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/nvdcve/DatabaseException.java
+++ b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/nvdcve/DatabaseException.java
@@ -39,13 +39,22 @@ public class DatabaseException extends Exception {
         super(msg);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates an DatabaseException.
+     *
+     * @param ex the cause of the exception
+     */
+    public DatabaseException(Throwable ex) {
+        super(ex);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Creates an DatabaseException.
      *
      * @param msg the exception message
      * @param ex the cause of the exception
      */
-    public DatabaseException(String msg, Exception ex) {
+    public DatabaseException(String msg, Throwable ex) {
         super(msg, ex);
     }
 }