diff --git a/common/exceptions.py b/common/exceptions.py
index 56dc89ee..f15b9606 100644
--- a/common/exceptions.py
+++ b/common/exceptions.py
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-import logging
-
-log = logging.getLogger()
-
-
 class ApiError(Exception):
     pass
 
@@ -21,3 +16,7 @@ class AuthenticationError(ApiError):
 
 class BadRequestError(ApiError):
     pass
+
+
+class DatabaseError(ApiError):
+    pass