diff --git a/octaviaclient/api/v2/octavia.py b/octaviaclient/api/v2/octavia.py
index 297b635..1d883c5 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/api/v2/octavia.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/api/v2/octavia.py
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ from osc_lib import exceptions as osc_exc
 from octaviaclient.api import constants as const
 from octaviaclient.api import exceptions
 
+OctaviaClientException = exceptions.OctaviaClientException
+
 
 def correct_return_codes(func):
     _status_dict = {400: 'Bad Request', 401: 'Unauthorized',
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ def correct_return_codes(func):
             else:
                 raise
 
-            raise exceptions.OctaviaClientException(
+            raise OctaviaClientException(
                 code=code,
                 message=message,
                 request_id=request_id)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/api/test_octavia.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/api/test_octavia.py
index 59d7865..19562f8 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/api/test_octavia.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/api/test_octavia.py
@@ -155,6 +155,12 @@ SINGLE_FVPF_RESP = {'flavorprofile': {'id': FAKE_FVPF, 'name': 'fvpf1'}}
 SINGLE_FVPF_UPDATE = {'flavorprofile': {'provider_name': 'fake_provider'}}
 
 
+class TestAPI(utils.TestCase):
+    def test_client_exception(self):
+        self.assertIs(octavia.OctaviaClientException,
+                      exceptions.OctaviaClientException)
+
+
 class TestOctaviaClient(utils.TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):