diff --git a/workflow/engine/src/ProcessMaker/BusinessModel/Cases.php b/workflow/engine/src/ProcessMaker/BusinessModel/Cases.php
index 91d8e1f28..34b6c966e 100644
--- a/workflow/engine/src/ProcessMaker/BusinessModel/Cases.php
+++ b/workflow/engine/src/ProcessMaker/BusinessModel/Cases.php
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@ class Cases
                 }
             }
             return $caseVariable;
-        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
             throw $e;
         }
     }