diff --git a/library/Icinga/Exception/Http/HttpException.php b/library/Icinga/Exception/Http/HttpException.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace Icinga\Exception\Http;
+
+use Icinga\Exception\IcingaException;
+
+/**
+ * Base class for HTTP exceptions
+ */
+abstract class HttpException extends IcingaException
+{
+
+}