diff --git a/library/Icinga/Exception/AuthenticationException.php b/library/Icinga/Exception/AuthenticationException.php
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+<?php
+// {{{ICINGA_LICENSE_HEADER}}}
+// {{{ICINGA_LICENSE_HEADER}}}
+
+namespace Icinga\Exception;
+
+use RuntimeException;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown if an error occurs during authentication
+ */
+class AuthenticationException extends RuntimeException
+{
+}