diff --git a/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/network/DnsLookupException.java b/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/network/DnsLookupException.java
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+/*
+ * This file is part of Bitsquare.
+ *
+ * Bitsquare is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at
+ * your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Bitsquare is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public
+ * License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with Bitsquare. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package io.bitsquare.network;
+
+public class DnsLookupException extends Exception {
+    public DnsLookupException(String message) {
+        super(message);
+    }
+
+    public DnsLookupException(Exception e) {
+        super(e);
+    }
+}