diff --git a/chronos/apps/http/httpcommon.nim b/chronos/apps/http/httpcommon.nim
index bd2d84fb..59980aa3 100644
--- a/chronos/apps/http/httpcommon.nim
+++ b/chronos/apps/http/httpcommon.nim
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ type
   HttpResultCode*[T] = Result[T, HttpCode]
 
   HttpDefect* = object of Defect
-  HttpError* = object of CatchableError
+  HttpError* = object of AsyncError
   HttpCriticalError* = object of HttpError
     code*: HttpCode
   HttpRecoverableError* = object of HttpError