diff --git a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32Exception.java b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32Exception.java
index eeab9d88..b32e3907 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32Exception.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32Exception.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package net.hyperic.sigar.win32;
 
-public class Win32Exception extends Exception {
+import net.hyperic.sigar.SigarException;
+
+public class Win32Exception extends SigarException {
 
     private int errorCode;