diff --git a/Doctrine/Query/Exception.class.php b/Doctrine/Query/Exception.class.php
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+++ b/Doctrine/Query/Exception.class.php
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+<?php
+require_once(Doctrine::getPath().DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR."Exception.class.php");
+
+class Doctrine_Query_Exception extends Doctrine_Exception { }
+?>