diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index 97559ea8..9db81d27 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -84,6 +84,15 @@ class CriticalTellException(Exception):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.message
 
+class AXCFailed(Exception):
+    def __init__(self, message="Auto X-ray centering failed"):
+        super().__init__(message)
+        self.message = message
+        logger.error(f"{message}", extra={"exception:": Exception})
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.message
+
 class AareDAQ:
     def __init__(self, cfg: BeamlineConfig, bl: MXBeamline):
         self.last_time = 0.0