diff --git a/ucb/source/ucp/webdav-neon/DAVException.hxx b/ucb/source/ucp/webdav-neon/DAVException.hxx
index 499ccbbf3283..08af59e2fcd2 100644
--- a/ucb/source/ucp/webdav-neon/DAVException.hxx
+++ b/ucb/source/ucp/webdav-neon/DAVException.hxx
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ const sal_uInt16 SC_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE             = 507;
 
 
 
-class DAVException : std::exception
+class DAVException : public std::exception
 {
     public:
         enum ExceptionCode {